France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Cross Buy Now (Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =GIL)

(Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =GIL) : Two-piece construction

Badge is made of silver (hallmarked

He attended Engineer School and was in Hawaii with the 3rd Engineers

During the height of the Cold War

An Italian Liberation of Rome Medal - Bronze

France, Colonial. An Order Of The Black Star Of Benin, Grand Cross Buy Now (Gioventù Italiana del Littorio =GIL)Dahomey (now Benin): Grand Cross: four piece construction, hallmarked on the ring, silver gilt with blue, white, black, green and red enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm x 85 mm inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, on a shortened sash; and Breast Star: three piece construction, silver gilt with blue, white and black enamelled insignia, mounted to a eight pointed star base, hallmarked and French maker marked on the pin, 86. 5 mm x 87 mm, vertical