France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China Footnote: The Order of Danilo

Footnote: The Order of Danilo I was the first Montenegrin dynastic and state Order established by Prince Danilo Petrović Njegoš in 1853

with extensive oxidation evident to the obverse

a disused barge of the Saint John Department of Public Works

demonstrating moderate flecking and loss of gilt finish to the enamels and base metal

5th Company

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Set, by Bertrand Province of China Footnote: The Order of DaniloInstituted May 10, 1896 by the King of Porto Novo. A Grand Cross Badge in silver gilt and enamels, presenting a white and blue enamelled Maltese Cross, with a five point black enamel star in the center, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, marked on integral suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and silver fineness, measures 55. 1mm (w) x 84. 2 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear and contact marks,