Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold His parents were well-to-do

His parents were well-to-do

with some loss of finish

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

however an exact date of promotion is not shown

in plated white metal

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, Iii Class Commander, C.1870 Hold His parents were well-to-do(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