Order of Glory, Type II, Commander (1925)

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  • Order of Glory, Type II, Commander (1925)
  • Order of Glory, Type II, Commander (1925)
  • Order of Glory, Type II, Commander (1925)

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Attributes

  • Country
    Tunisia
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Size
    57x92mm
  • Image Licensing
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Physical Description and Item Details


A large silver 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, hallmarked on elongated loop with boars head denoting French small silver guarantee post 1838, measuring 57 mm (w) x 92 mm (h - inclusive of bow suspension and horizontally pierced ball), with minor enamel loss, on period commander's ribbon, extremely fine.

History


This Order was conferred upon Colonels. It may have been awarded for gallantry.

This Order was initially awarded in a single class instituted by Mustafa Pasha Bey in 1835. In 1843, it was reorganized by Ahmad Pasha Bey, and expanded in 1847. Finally, it was reorganized by Muhammad as-Sadiq Pasha Bey in 1861.

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