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

and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

the steel shell bears a large dent to the front left side possibly from bullet contact

with some loss of finish

the leather remaining smooth and relatively supple for its age and activity level

as a direct result of which Dr

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