France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac WW1 Commemorative Cross

WW1 Commemorative Cross

with lions and castilles in each quadrant of the cross

rare version

One depicting a group of Allgemeine SS personnel in black greatcoats and visor caps

France, Republic. Two Orders of the Black Star, Knight and Officer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac WW1 Commemorative CrossInstituted 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),