France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity A Rare 1917 Iron War

A Rare 1917 Iron War Merit Badge - Very scarce issue in patinated iron (magnetic) with solid silver (925) center

and the authorities ordered the dead to be buried in a mass unmarked grave

HMS Vimy would see action in September 1941

marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “62”

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star certificate_of_authenticity A Rare 1917 Iron WarInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. In silver, an eight point star with cluster of five smooth rays, the medallion superimposed presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, 87. 0mm (w) x 86. 90mm (h), weighs 88. 5 grams, very dark patina, enamels intact, hinge and catch functional, remains in very fine condition.