France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two Studio Portraits of Captain

Two Studio Portraits of Captain Heinrich Johannes Bleeker

The cap measures 271 mm x231 mm at the crown

a Coastal Artillery specialist sleeve insignia

scattered wear on the pressed fabric in the dome

School of Nursing

France, Colonial. An Order of the Black Star, Grand Cross Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two Studio Portraits of CaptainInstituted 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),