Tunisia, Ottoman Empire. An Infantry Officer's Fez Plate, C.1865 Hold constructed of silver

constructed of silver

It was formed by the British War Cabinet

that after his release from active service

RZM maker marked “Foerster & Barth - Pforzheim” on reverse

(Red Krune Kralja Zvonimira 3

Tunisia, Ottoman Empire. An Infantry Officer's Fez Plate, C.1865 Hold constructed of silverIn brass gilt, illustrating an oval bearing the cypher of Muhammad III as Sadiq, the Husainid Bey of Tunis (1859 1882), fronting a trophy of arms base, measuring 65. 3 mm (w) x 85. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, maker marked "AXC" (Adrien Chaubillon, Paris) on the French made bronze replacement pin, missing its catch, light contact, scattered gilt wear, very fine. Footnote: The Tunisian beys, a Turkish title for chieftain,