Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Extremely Rare Order of Nichan al-Ahd al-Aman, I Class Star in Gold and Emeralds, c.1905 Auction both on a metal ribbon

both on a metal ribbon bar with a horizontal pinback

above an inscription of “TREU UND BESTÆNDIG” (“LOYAL AND STEADY”)

the exterior bearing dual machine-embroidered BeVo-style silver-grey Sig runes

and one issued to Aleksander Iskierka (b

in gilt and painted pink metal (magnetic)

Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Extremely Rare Order of Nichan al-Ahd al-Aman, I Class Star in Gold and Emeralds, c.1905 Auction both on a metal ribbon(Order of the Fundamental Pact). Instituted January 16 1860. A beautiful and extremely rare breast star of this single class order, from the reign of Mhamed el Hedi Bey (1902 1906). In 22 karat Gold (tested), this star presents an artisan made circular obverse plate in red enamels with crescent moon pattern on flowing flag ribbons, a ring of approximately 3. 0 carats of genuine emeralds encircle the raised cipher of Beys with cut emeralds in the