Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic centre in silver gilt with

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

the interior presenting a silk lid marked C

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

The back page features classified ads

the inscription retaining its original wax paper factory wrapping

Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic centre in silver gilt with(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