Tunisia. An Order Of Nishan El Iftikar; Named To Capt. Ross 1945 Newly Listed measuring 48 mm x 24

measuring 48 mm x 24 mm

measuring 23 mm (w) x 21 mm (h)

He was interred on March 15th in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery

Footnote: The Pour le Mérite was established by King Frederick II of Prussia in 1740 and it was conferred as both a military and civil honour

obverse illustrating a u-boat at sea

Tunisia. An Order Of Nishan El Iftikar; Named To Capt. Ross 1945 Newly Listed measuring 48 mm x 24A Tunisian Order of Nishan el Iftikar; Named to Capt. Ross; Silver with red and green enamels, hand engraved "CAPTZ. W. ROSS 0 916664 31 OCT 1945" on the reverse, 50 mm x 70 mm inclusive of its bow tied ribbon suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.