Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Extremely Rare Order of Nichan al-Ahd al-Aman, I Class Star in Gold and Emeralds, c.1905 Auction and rare in this condition

and rare in this condition

with its period original tri-fold war ribbon

obverse exhibiting a gilt blue enameled anchor

above an inscription of “TREU UND BESTÆNDIG” (“LOYAL AND STEADY”)

Tunisia, French Protectorate. An Extremely Rare Order of Nichan al-Ahd al-Aman, I Class Star in Gold and Emeralds, c.1905 Auction and rare in this condition(Order of the Fundamental Pact). Instituted January 16 1860. A beautiful and extremely rare breast star of this single class order, from the reign of Mhamed el Hedi Bey (1902 1906). In 22 karat Gold (tested), this star presents an artisan made circular obverse plate in red enamels with crescent moon pattern on flowing flag ribbons, a ring of approximately 3. 0 carats of genuine emeralds encircle the raised cipher of Beys with cut emeralds in the