Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted by Pope Pius IV

Instituted by Pope Pius IV in 1561

Dutch duty marked on the integral suspension with a script letter "I" (1906-1953) used for all newly manufactured Dutch silver objects that tested below the legal standard of 833/1000 fineness

the reverse with a block hinge and banjo-style pinback

Albert Goodwin Collection"

07mm (w) x 28

Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Instituted by Pope Pius IVInstituted 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