Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory (Nichan-Iftar), I Class Breast Star, by Rothe Auction Archive and near very fine condition

and near very fine condition

with functional hinge and clasp

maker marked Keibel

Comes with an expert evaluation from Detlev Niemann

the obverse bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black and red threading

Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Order of Glory (Nichan-Iftar), I Class Breast Star, by Rothe Auction Archive and near very fine condition(Nichan Iftikhar). Instituted by Mustafa Pasha Bey in 1835. 1882 1902 Issue. A beautiful star, featuring a multi ray star with detailed facets throughout, with the central medallion with green enamels and the tughra of Ali Bey (1882 1902), the reverse with a horizontal pin marked C. F. ROTHE WIEN and two Vienna A marks, measures 90. 1 mm (w) x 87. 8 mm (h), weighs 96. 8 mm grams, enamels intact, dark patina on silver, functional hinge and clasp, in