France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of Many of these medals are

Many of these medals are unknown to the collecting world and the colour reproductions and meticulously researched text makes the book the only important reference to an unusual aspect of Boer War Numismatics

and records show he was sick in October 1815

issued to Ludwig Planz

silver iron cross insignia on the lid

he applied for a posting and joined 66 Squadron on April 10

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of Many of these medals are(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver