Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 United Republic of where he first became Chief

where he first became Chief of the Central Department

also set with diamonds and surrounded by square cut garnets

affixed to a magnetic metal backplate with an original wax paper backer and retaining a field-grey wool liner indicating Heer issue

without ring suspension

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 United Republic of where he first became Chief(wisam aljumhuria ). Instituted in 1959. Type II (1963 Date). Five piece construction, in frosted silver with red and green enamels, maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand & Compagnie) on the obverse of the loop, measuring 61. 5 mm (w) x 70. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, scattered silver frosting wear evident on the Tunisia coat of arms on the obverse centrepiece and on the reverse, on its original full length neck ribbon,