Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in die stamped silvered brass

in die stamped silvered brass

walks with (the) aid of a cane

Commander - Finely made in gold and enamels

with an upward pointing Broad Arrow above "W D" (War Department) below the junction of the facing Broad Arrows

again with gastritis

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of Independence, Iv Class Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in die stamped silvered brass(Wisam al Istiqlal). Instituted in 1956, Re organized in 1959. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, measuring 56. 5 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted on September 16, 1956 by King Muhammad al Amin and re organized in March 1959 by the Republic.