Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Auction in black case of issue

in black case of issue (case very fine)

Serving on Ganges

He was transferred to the 6th Infantry Battalion at Larkhill on December 20

a sleeve insignia

the reverse with a maker’s mark of “SOHNI

Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Auction in black case of issueInstituted in 1913. Type II (1934 1954). In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, type II as defined by the lack of inscriptions on the arms on the obverse, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) and maker marked "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the reverse of the loop, measuring 58 mm (w) x 84. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red