Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold 21 mm (h - inclusive

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

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

and wonderfully preserved blue enamels

in plated white metal

with some loss of finish

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold 21 mm (h - inclusive(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