France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Newly Listed Skilled Railway Employees CEF was

Skilled Railway Employees CEF was soon re-designated as No

printed in Great Britain

mounted to a zinc support plate

Instituted in 1940s

when he suffered shrapnel wounds to his right eye and neck on April 6

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star by Bertrand Newly Listed Skilled Railway Employees CEF wasInstituted 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, marked with a boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver guarantee post 1838, makers mark of Arthus Bertrand, measures 88 mm (w) x 88