France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of retaining a black-and-white photo of

retaining a black-and-white photo of Kindlund

he applied for a posting and joined 66 Squadron on April 10

being promoted to Feldwebel (sergeant)

silver iron cross insignia on the lid

France, Republic. An Order Of The Black Star, Grand Cross Set, By Bertrand United Republic of retaining a black-and-white photo of(Ordre de l'toile Noire). Instituted on 1 December 1889 at Porto Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin). In silver gilt, a Maltese cross featuring white enamels with blue borders, clusters of three gilt rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a black enamelled star, a mirrored reverse with a large green enamelled laurel suspension, marked on suspension with boars head denoting French manufacture and small silver