Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order Of Glory, Grand Cross, By Kretly, C.1925 Auction fine hand etched body lettering

fine hand etched body lettering with blue enamelling tightly surrounding the lettering which is typical of early 19th Century manufacturing

on original ribbon (slightly salty)

Footnote: Leaflets

his aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed

for a week of recuperation

Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order Of Glory, Grand Cross, By Kretly, C.1925 Auction fine hand etched body lettering(Order of Nichan Iftikhar). Instituted 1835. III Version 1857 1957. Type VI Muhammad VI al Habib 1922 1929. A large silver sash badge consisting of a ten armed star with alternating red and green enamels, with clusters of three silver rays in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting the Royal cypher of Muhammad VI al Habib in silver on a green enameled background, reverse with large makers cartouche of Kretly, measuring 60 mm (w) x 90 mm (h inclusive