Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Auction 68 mm (w) x 65

68 mm (w) x 65

both printed in full colour on a bright white paper stock

1917 (lead story heading "Canada's Champion Airman")

A shield shaped

protruding quillon

Benin. An Order Of Merit, Knight, C. 1970 Auction 68 mm (w) x 65Instituted October 24, 1961. In silver, a green enamelled five point star with ball finials, one long silver ray in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled geographic shape of the country on a gilt field with rays, with a white enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU DAHOMEY MERITE DU BENIN, reverse is plain, measures 38. 4mm (w) x 42. 3mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 13. 4 grams, marked on ring AB & Cie denoting