Orders of Nishan-Iftikar with the mark "Negro's Head"

Negro's Head /Tête de Nègre/ small guarantee silver hallmark was used since July 18, 1905 by the Tunis Control Office. Small silver items with millesimal fineness of 800 or higher were marked with this hallmark.

Interesting specimen of 3rd class from Sidi Ahmed (1829-1942) period.

Silver, enamel.
Size 58 x 92 mm.

 

5th class order of Nishan-Iftikar with two marks "Negro's Head" from the Sidi Ahmed (1829-1942) period.

Silver, enamel.
Size 68.5 x 47.2 mm.

 

3rd class badge of the Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1943—1962) reign.

Original case.

 

Breast star of the Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1943—1962) reign.

Quite typical workmanship for Tunisian-made order.

Pin marked with "Negro's Head/Tête de Nègre" silver hallmark.

 

Order of Nishan-Iftikar breast star from Sidi Ahmed (1829-1942) period with "Negro's Head" mark.

Silver, enamel.
Size 87 mm.

 

Orders of Nichan Iftikhar made by Arthus Bertrand, Paris

Order of Nichan Iftikhar breast star from Sidi Achmed II period 1929-1942. Silver, enamel. Pin marked with three "Negro's head" marks https://asiamedals.info/threads/orders-of-nishan-iftikar-with-the-mark-negros-head.27133/

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