Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 Hold 2) An Iron Cross 1939

2) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class accompanied by its award certificate

A silver Latin cross with rounded edges

the reverse of each with an integrated white wool strap

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch

Footnote: 88 examples of this Free City of Danzig Cross First Class awarded

Dahomey, Kingdom (Benin, Republic). An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Iii Class Commander, C.1910 Hold 2) An Iron Cross 1939(Ordre Etoile Noire du Bnin). Instituted in 1892. Three piece construction, in silver with blue, white, black, red and green enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head and maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the reverse of the loop, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 83. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, tiny chip in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, chipping and crazing evident in the black