Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Auction Order of the Badge of

Order of the Badge of Honour

1916 as No

68 mm (w) x 65

The accompanying hardware is in bronze gilt

as well as a slotted white velvet bed

Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Auction Order of the Badge ofInstituted October 24, 1961. In silver, a green enamelled five point star with ball finials, one long silver ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled geographic shape of the country on a gilt field with rays, with a white enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY MERITE DU BENIN, reverse is plain, measures 38. 4mm (w) x 42. 3mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 13. 4 grams, marked on ring AB & Cie denoting