Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the inscription retaining its original

the inscription retaining its original wax paper factory wrapping

(200589 JAMES BANKS

red enamel missing from left section of Spanish crown and chipped in middle-left section

labelled as Sperrle and with faint signature on bottom right corner in blue ink

centre in silver gilt with a ancient stylized cross of the order in horizontally patterned red enamel

Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the inscription retaining its original(Wisam aljumhuria). Instituted in 1959. Type II (1963 Date). Four piece construction, in silver with red and green enamels, hallmarked "AB&Cie" (Arthus Bertrand) on the pin, measuring 80. 8 mm (w) x 86 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted on March 16, 1959 and is awarded to Tunisians and foreigners who have contributed to the