France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction (Holster für Walther P

(Holster für Walther P

He enlisted with the Canadian Army Service Corps on January 9

inscribed in Latin "LEO XII" at the left and "PONT MAX" at the right

with “FW” in equally raised lettering directly below and the institution date “1813” in raised numbering on the six o’clock arm

Scattered silvering loss and surface wear on the buckle

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star Auction (Holster für Walther PInstituted 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, partial maker mark, measures 86 mm (w) x 86. 9 mm (h),