Katalog - SINCONA Auktion 31

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Lot of 5 medals: Miscellanea
a. Exposition Française, Tunis 1887, Ae, -unc, 28mm, 9.49g
b. Inauguration du Port de Tunis ("Souvenir"), May 1893, hollow, Cu, -xf, 37mm,
c. Exposition Coloniale Internationale: Afrique, 1931, Ae, xf, Graveur: L. Devignes, 32mm, 19.65g
d. Association dAmitiée Tunisie France, nd, uniface, Ae, vf-xf, 55mm, 82.79g
e. 50th anniversary of the French Protectorate in Tunisia, 1931, -unc, uniface, Graveur: Anie Mouroux, 67mm, 130.94g

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Reign of Muhammed al-Sadiq Bey (1276-1299ah / 1859-1882ce): One Nichan Iftikar decoration with
original ribbon, enameled, vf+, 33.09g, ex SBV 147:237 33.09 g.

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Reign of Ali Bey (1299-1320ah / 1882-1902ce): Lot of 3 decorations: all with original ribbons
a. Commanding Officers Badge with long ribbon, 55.64g
b. a 2nd badge, same as the above, Both of the above decorations were also produced at the Tunis Mint and were stamped accordingly. It is interesting to note that both are dated "1291" an indication that these items had been made in large numbers during that year although the obverse, showing the name of the Bey in power, was to be added later.
c. a 3rd and small badge, made by Boullanger in Paris, 31.64g. Not all of the Tunisian decorations were produced by the Tunis Mint. The specifics on the reverse of this particular item clearly show that it was made in Paris. 58.77 g.

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Reign of Muhammed al-Hadi, Bey (1320-1324ah / 1902-1906ce):
One large Nichan Iftikar decoration, 83.57g, in its original presentation box. Undoubtedly, a rare item.

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Lot of 5 items: 3 badges with original ribbon plus two archived documents
a. 1 badge from the reign of Muhammed al Nasr, w/ribbon, 61.69g
b. 1 badge from the reign of Muhammed al-Habib, w/ribbon, 29.62g
c. 1 badge from the reign of Muhammed al-Habib, w/o ribbon, different style, Lots b and c have differing stamps ("poinçons") on the reverse leading one to believe that both probabaly came from an atelier in Paris, not in Tunis.
d. 1 document (certificate) that was presented to the recipient of a decoration in the year 1910, written in Arabic
e. 1 document (certificate) that was presented to the recipient of a decoration in the year 1930, written in French (during the reign of Ahmed Pasha Bey)

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Lot of 6 small decorations, the first five are strung together with their original ribbons and
weigh 10.47g all together
a. "Maltese Cross", Ae, w/inscription: 1914-1918 (obv), xf
b. Round Ae-decoration w/inscription "médaille coloniale" (rev), xf
c. Very small (AR) nichan iftikar decoration w/inscription "Muhammed al Habib" (obv), xf
d. Round Ae-decoration w/inscription: "La grande guerre pour la civilization, 1914-1918" (rev), vf
e. Round Ae-decoration w/inscription: "République Française, Grande Guerre, 1914-1918" (rev), vf
f. AR-Médaille de la Police Tunisienne (during reign of Muhammed al-Habib), 1928ce / 1346ah, xf, w/eyelet, 26mm,

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Lot of 4 different badges, all with original ribbon
a. "Tunisie" written on AR-clasp w/ribbon, early 1940s, rev: "médaille coloniale", Graveur: G. LeMaire, AR, xf, 30mm, 26.15g
b. "Tunisie 1942-43" written on AR-clasp w/ ribbon, rev: "médaille coloniale", AR, xf, 25mm, 14.40g
c. a colorfully enameled decoration from Morocco (?), AR, xf, ex SBV 147:2371, 23.86g
d. a colorfully enameled decoration from the Tunisian Republic (post 1969), Ae, xf, ex SBV 147:2371, 44.02g

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75 dinars 1982ce (1406ah) AU KF 239, KM 317 4.518 Pf
International Year of the Child (UNESCO proclamation). 15.57 g.

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10 dinars 1962ce/1382ah AU Schön 213, KM 285 1.000 Arabic legend (w/case) Pf 23.50 g.

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10 dinars 1963ce/1383ah AU KF 74, KM 360 1.000 Arabic legend Pf 23.49 g.

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10 dinars 1976ce/1396ah AU KF 92, KM 332 700 Arabic legend Pf 18.83 g.

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10 dinars 1982ce/1402ah AU KF 120, KM 331 725 French legend Pf 18.84 g.

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10 dinars 1982ce/1402ah AU KF 98, KM 331 700 Arabic legend Pf 18.81 g.

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10 dinars 1986ce/1406ah AU KF 124, KM 335 725 French legend Pf 18.78 g.

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5 dinars 1968ce/1388ah AU KF 128, KM 326 550 Arabic legend -xf 9.37 g.

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5 dinars 1976ce/1396ah AU KF 158, KM 325a (ex Pf) 725 French legend -unc 9.41 g.

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5 dinars 1982ce/1402ah AU KF 155, KM 325a 725 French legend Fdc 9.42 g.

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5 dinars 1982ce/1402ah AU KF 142, KM 326 725 Arabic legend Fdc 9.41 g.

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5 dinars 1983ce (1403ah) AU KF 165, KM 327 725 French legend (ex Pf) unc 9.43 g.