France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic discontinued in 1814

discontinued in 1814

Overseas Buffaloes Association Badge (in bronze gilt with green

Measuring 287 mm (w) x 419 mm (h)

both vertical arms with a white enameled harp and laurels

A narrow fuller runs the majority of the length of the top edge of each side of the blade

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic discontinued in 1814Instituted 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,