Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Auction dated "1944" and marked with

dated "1944" and marked with the British Broad Arrow acceptance mark

Footnote: Bickford Edward Sawyer was born on 1 August 1894 in Melrose

An Early & Rare Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge by Juncker - An early

Constructed of Luftwaffe gray wool

Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Auction dated "1944" and marked 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