Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Newly Listed a vertical oval

a vertical oval

inscribed "IN AMINTIREA ANULUI Al 40lea AL CAPITANIEI" (In Memory of the 40th Anniversary of Reign"  with the dates "1866" and "1906" along with "MELE" (My) hand-stamped on the reverse

diameter 33mm (1

A grouping of three award documents

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Newly Listed a vertical oval(wisam aljumhuria ). Instituted in 1959. Type II (1963 Date). Five piece construction, in frosted silver with red and green enamels, maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the obverse of the loop, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 70. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, scattered silver frosting wear evident on the Tunisia coat of arms on the obverse centrepiece and on the reverse, on its original full length neck ribbon,