The River Benue Star

Time Period: Post-WW2
Institution: 20 September 1965
Country: Nigeria

The River Benue Star is a Nigerian medal awarded to commissioned officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces for distinguished acts of gallantry in the course of duty.

The River Niger Star Design

The medal is a six-sided star and bears the inscription “Federal Republic of Nigeria – Gallantry” in the obverse.

The ribbon is green with white edge stripes and a black-edged red central stripe.

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