on top of black wool backing
King Behanzin was captured in 1893 and deported to Martinique then to Algiers where he died in 1906
but textbook example of “Josef Feix & Sohn
During the First War he flew in the German Asia Corps in support of Turkish forces
He was admitted to hospital "sick" at No
Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown Of Italy, Ii Class Grand Officer Star, By E.gardino, C.1920 Hold on top of black wool(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. A white enameled cross set in Gold and mounted to a faceted eight pointed star base, each point of the star finished with a ball finial, maker marked "E, GARDINO SUCC. CRAVANZOLA ROMA" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 76 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (w), vertical pinback, chipping and loss evident in the red, green and white enamels representing the jewels on the crown, the white enamels on the arms intact,