Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1870 Auction with a slotted and depressed

with a slotted and depressed black felt medal bed

however the cross is otherwise intact and remains in fine condition

this was more of a formality rather than a reality

on a 49 mm pin

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1870 Auction with a slotted and depressed(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. 5 mm (w) x 87. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its bow