Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

His parents were well-to-do

however an exact date of promotion is not shown

in plated white metal

21 mm (h - inclusive of horizontally pierced ball suspension)

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold and wonderfully preserved blue enamels(Nishan al Iftikhar). Instituted in 1843. (Order of Nichan Iftikhar). 3rd Model, Type II with Cypher of Muhammad III as Sadiq (1859 1882). Four piece construction, in silver, with a green enamelled centrepiece bearing the cypher of Muhammad III as Sadiq (1859 1882), ten dual faceted star points, with three faceted rays between each star point, Tunisian marked on the reverse cartouche, measuring 60. 2 mm (w) x 90. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its bow