Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Auction The steel itself was rolled

The steel itself was rolled by the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and stamped "ZB53" ("ZB" indicating the heat number and "53" the shipping number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

23 as a cadet on 23 March 1896

with five holes (worn sewn up on a sleeve)

the exterior lid presenting a gilded Spanish coat of arms from Franco’s period

work with charitable and welfare organisations

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 Auction The steel itself was rolled(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,