Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1939 in Montreal

1939 in Montreal

with red embroidery for the snakes' tongues and black embroidery for the snakes' eyes

with light creasing and scuffing of the cover

3) A miniature RDB (Reichsbund der Deutschen Beamten) badge

and his great grandparents (also from his father’s and mother’s side)

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1939 in MontrealInstituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,