Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Set by Bertrand visually-hidden Highly aesthetically appealing and extremely

Highly aesthetically appealing and extremely fine

embroidered red maple leafs on white

88 mm x 45

which encouraged the NFIP to finance a major pilot project at Connaught to cultivate the polio virus in large quantities

in silver (scarce award)

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Set by Bertrand visually-hidden Highly aesthetically appealing and extremely(Ordre National du Bnin) National Order of Benin, Type II, since 1993. In gilt bronze and green enamel, the reverse side with enamelled crest, 70 mm x 85 mm, hallmarked on the suspension loop with Arthus Bertrand Mark, without ribbon, near mint condition. The star of the order, in gilt bronze and green enamel, a grand cross, the reverse side with enamelled coat of arms, fastened by a rocking pin with hallmark in arm and two side hooks, 91 mm all