France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Republic of A small identification photograph depicting

A small identification photograph depicting Werner Liedtke in uniform

Odum at the lower right

Jabs then conducted a surprise forced landing

are used more frequently than the full name

so called "private purchase"

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Republic of A small identification photograph depictingInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt and enamels, presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, marked on integral suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and silver fineness, measures 55. 1mm (w) x 84. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear and contact marks,