France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Hold reverse centerpiece presenting period crossed

reverse centerpiece presenting period crossed French flags in Gold with red

light blue and brown embroidery

maker marked in the right bottom corner “E

measuring 32 mm (w) x 1540 mm (l)

France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Hold reverse centerpiece presenting period crossedInstituted May 10, 1896. An Officers Badge in silver gilt and enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 37 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), partial Bertrand maker mark on ring, worn on original ribbon with large rosette, light enamels wear and chips to reverse center black star, near very fine. A Knights Badge, in silvered bronze, reverse is plain, surmounted by a green enamelled wreath, measures 38 mm (w) x 60 mm (h),