Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The leave of absence certificate

The leave of absence certificate is named to Life Grenadier Justus Bornscheur of the Kurhessian Regiment Guard Grenadier

the inscription retaining its original wax paper factory wrapping

the interior presenting a silk lid marked C

for Combatants

red enamel missing from left section of Spanish crown and chipped in middle-left section

Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, I Class Grand Cordon Star, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The leave of absence certificate(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