A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight Archive His medal was ordered from

His medal was ordered from the Royal Mint on July 7

HJ motto is deeply etched and retains over 90% of the dark gray background frosting

Footnote: The Winterhilfswerk (WHW = Winter Help Work) was an annual drive by the Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (the National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization) to help finance charitable work

dated August 4

A French Colonial Order Of The Black Star Of Benin; Knight Archive His medal was ordered fromA 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.