Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 United Republic of silver insignia

silver insignia

Hlinka was considered by the regime as a national hero

also set with diamonds and surrounded by square cut garnets

for gallantry on non-operational missions and for meritorious service on flying duties

with obverse centre depicting a silver gilded coat of arms of Sicily

Tunisia, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand, C.1965 United Republic of silver insignia(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,