France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Serving during the Second World

Serving during the Second World War

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 74th Battalion

where he was part of the Administration Staff

his Memorial Scroll (inscribed in red ink "Coy

France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Serving during the Second WorldIn silver gilt with red and blue enamels, hallmarked on the ring, 50. 5 mm x 79 mm inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on the original ribbon, intact enamels, light contact and gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Nichan El Anouar (Arabic: Order of the Light) was established in 1887, as a colonial order of merit of the Tajurah sultanate in French Somaliland (modern day Djibouti). It was instituted in 1887 by the Sultan