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Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory, III Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920

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Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory, III Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920

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Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory, III Class Commander, by Arthus Bertrand, c.1920

(Nishan al-Iftikhar). Instituted in 1835. 3rd Model, Type V with Cypher of Muhammad V an-Nasir (1906-1922). In silver, green enamelled centrepiece, the star points in red and green enamels, with three faceted rays between each star point, maker marked "A.B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the ring, measuring 51.8 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its bow and laterally-pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original full-length neck ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Glory was was instituted in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud, the Bey of Tunisia and awarded to members of the ruling house, senior public servants and to senior officers for acts of bravery. It was awarded in six grades: Grand Cordon, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight 1st Class, and Knight 2nd Class. The order was awarded until the constitutional role of the Bey was abolished in 1957.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.