Morocco, French Protectorate. An Order of Ouissam Alaouite, 3rd Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1940
Instituted 1913. Type II. 1934-54 Issue. A white enameled five armed star with ball finials, red enamel boarding, with green enameled laurels in each quadrant, obverse and reverse centre in red enamels, with silver laurel suspension, hallmarked on elongated neck loop with maker mark B&Co for Arthus Bertrand, Paris, as well as boars head denoting French silver content post 1838, measuring 57.7 mm (w) x 78.3 mm (h - inclusive of suspension), toned silver, with minor enamel loss, very fine.

