Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order Of Glory (Nichan Iftikhar), I Class Breast Star, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1950s Auction weighing 40

weighing 40

This Knight’s Cross features a regulation silver frame in the shape of a cross pattée that is marked L/12 and 800 equidistant from the centerline on the full-rounded eye for suspension

bearing raised faces

5 mm (h) inclusive of its stem x 15 mm (d)

Algerian Five Francs)

Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order Of Glory (Nichan Iftikhar), I Class Breast Star, By Arthus Bertrand, C. 1950s Auction weighing 40(Nichan Iftikhar). Instituted by Mustafa Pasha Bey in 1835. Type II (1855 1957). 1929 1942 Issue. A silver star consisting of a ten arm star, each arm composed of two large faceted rays with a cluster of five faceted rays in each quadrant, the obverse center presents a green enamelled field with the superimposed cypher of Ahmad II ibn Ali bearing facets as well, surrounded in a faceted ring, the reverse presents a single pin assembly with dual stays,