Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 Archive Black wooden handle with chipping

Black wooden handle with chipping

dated Tuesday

and some damage to the spines

brown and black cotton

one gilt metal

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 Archive Black wooden handle with chipping(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.