Silver-gilt edged black enamel miniature Maltese cross with five arms, a set of seven graduated rays between each arm, on laterally-pierced ball suspension with 'poinçon au crabe' silver hallmark; the face with a central circular silver gilt medallion bearing the arms of Dahomey, being a sailing boat, tribal wands and bow and arrow on a stippled ground within a circular laurel wreath border; the reverse plain; size excluding suspension ring 20mm by 17mm (3/4 inch by 5/16 inch); on original ribbon with rosette denoting an award of the officer class.
