Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cordon, C.1965 GTRexclude with the announcement appearing in

with the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 27995 of Friday

This Cross had been made by the company "Schickle" up to 1945

(crown had been removed)

and manned by sailors and marines

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class Grand Cordon, C.1965 GTRexclude with the announcement appearing in(wisam aljumhuria ). Instituted in 1959. Type II (1963 Date). Badge: five piece construction, in frosted silver with red and green enamels, maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the obverse of the ring, measuring 62. 8 mm (w) x 73. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, scattered silver frosting wear evident on both sides, scratches and contact marks on the reverse, on its original full length