Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac engraved "LAWRENCE JORDAN JR

engraved "LAWRENCE JORDAN JR

marked 18K

assigned to to the 930 ton Torpedo Boat Destroyer H

some mothing and material fatigue evident

249 Squadron when he was shot down over Yugoslavia on July 16

Dahomey. An Order of the Black Star of Benin, III Class Commander, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac engraved "LAWRENCE JORDAN JR(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1889. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with blue, white, black and green enamels, hallmarked "AB&Cie" (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop, measuring 55 mm (w) x 85. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was instituted on August 30, 1889 by Toffa, King of Porto Novo. It became a