Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, III Class Commander, III Model, C.1950 Newly Listed common to frequent use

common to frequent use

the reverse inscribed “Den tapferen Verteidigern des Vaterlandes MDCCXCVII” (Latin - To the brave defenders of the fatherland 1797)

measuring 95 mm (w) x 146 mm (h)

he saw considerable service in the Atlantic escorting convoys

The document states that HJ boy Jauss (no first name given) won 2nd place in the 100 meter breaststroke competition during the HJ contests of July 16 to 24

Tunisia, French Tunisia. An Order Of Glory, III Class Commander, III Model, C.1950 Newly Listed common to frequent use(Nishan al Iftikhar). Instituted in 1835. Type III with Cypher of Muhammad VIII al Amin (1943 1957). In silver, with a green enamelled centrepiece, the star points in alternating red and green enamels, with three faceted rays between each star point, Tunisian maker marked on the reverse cartouche, measuring 61 mm (w) x 90. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its hand chiseled bow suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels on the centrepiece and on the tip of