Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1870 Auction Scots Greys)

Scots Greys)

weighing 63

this was more of a formality rather than a reality

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) and discharged the same day

on a 49 mm pin

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1870 Auction Scots Greys)(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