Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 Archive 50 mm x 102 mm

50 mm x 102 mm

brown and black cotton

Japanese markings on the blade's obverse

dated Tuesday

one gilt metal

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 Archive 50 mm x 102 mm(Wisam al Istiqlal). Instituted in 1956, Re organized in 1959. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted on September 16, 1956 by King Muhammad al Amin and re organized in March 1959 by the Republic.