Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order Of Glory, I Class Grand Cross, C.1890

(Nishan al-Iftikhar). Model III, Type III with Cypher of Ali-Ill ibn al-Husayn (1882-1902). Instituted in 1835. Likely of French manufacture, in silver, green enamelled centrepiece, the star points in red and green enamels, with three faceted rays between each star point, maker marked with the Orfevre Christofle, Paris insignia on the ring, measuring 50 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) inclusive of its bow and laterally-pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels at the tip of the star points at 12 o'clock and 5 o'clock, on its original sash incorporating a decorative moiré pattern, near very 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.