A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight GTRexclude dark patina and edge nicks

dark patina and edge nicks on the BWM

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership

Foonote: James Kirkwood was born in Scotland in 1876 and was working as a Railway Cartage Foreman in Sask

including two officers

P-512 was based at H

A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight GTRexclude dark patina and edge nicksA French Colonial Order of the Black Star of Benin; Knight; Three piece construction, silver and enamels, 37. 8 mm x 56. 6 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, light contact and enamel loss to some tips, otherwise very fine.