Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory, V Class, by Arthus-Bertrand, c.1950

(Nishan al-Iftikhar). Instituted in 1843. Type IX with Cypher of Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1943-1957). A typically faceted ten-pointed star constructed of silver, the quadrants exhibiting ornamented beaded patterns, with obverse centre featuring an enameled green medallion with superposed royal cypher, within a beaded edge, plain reverse, the star is surmounted by a beaded bow suspension of silver, measuring 52.22 mm (w) x 80.55 mm (h - inclusive of its bow and laterally-pierced ball suspension), with period maker’s mark of Arthus Bertrand, Paris, toned silver, suspended by its original breast ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Glory was a Tunisian honorary order founded in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud the Bey of Tunisia. The order was awarded until the constitutional role of the Bey was abolished in 1957.