Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Province of China there are two horizontal-slit pockets

there are two horizontal-slit pockets on both sides of the rear of the pants

suspended by period enameled green laurel wreath also in Gold

the Large Military Merit Medal with Swords ("Signum Laudis" (Austria-Hungary)

interior fabric hinge has started to come apart

Oxfordshire and buried there

Benin, Republic. A National Order of Benin, Grand Cross Star, c.1990, by Bertrand Province of China there are two horizontal-slit pocketsInstituted 1960. A large grand cross in bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a red enamelled five point cross with clusters of faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a pebbled surface topped by a five point star, encircled by a ring bearing cron and a banner reading RPB (Republique Populaire du Benin Peoples Republic of Benin), the reverse features a vertical pin flanked by dual stays, pin marked with Arthus Bertrand maker mark,