Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Archive (Friedrich August Kreuz

(Friedrich August Kreuz

measures 40mm (w) x 51mm (h- inclusive of horizontally pierced integral ball)

with the owner's name "Bunting" in handwritten black ink above the date

markings on the inside have worn off with time

the center of the head in loops matching embroidery

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Archive (Friedrich August Kreuz(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,