France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a small pocket on

with a small pocket on the left breast with a ribbon bar with ribbons for the American Defense Service Medal and the American Campaign Medal

rare version

Medallions may feature ether large or small facing-right portrait of Luis Napoleon on the obverse

the cross has been padded with semi-soft material and covered with a khaki-coloured cloth backing

One depicting a group of Allgemeine SS personnel in black greatcoats and visor caps

France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a small pocket onInstituted May 10, 1896. An Officers Badge in silver gilt and enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 37 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), partial Bertrand maker mark on ring, worn on original ribbon with large rosette, light enamels wear and chips to reverse center black star, near very fine. A Knights Badge, in silvered bronze, reverse is plain, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 38 mm (w) x 60 mm (h),