France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Auction Archive A Rare Great War DFM

A Rare Great War DFM Balloonatics Group to Percival G

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France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer Auction Archive A Rare Great War DFMInstituted 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),