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 from the period of Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1881—1962) reign.

Original case.

 

Breast star from the period of Muhammad VIII al-Amin (1881—1962) reign.

Quite typical workmanship for Tunisian-made order.

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