France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Design was subsequently changed in

Design was subsequently changed in favor of larger medal with altered design

his Memorial Scroll (inscribed in red ink "Coy

stating that he had 8 years' previous military service with the Army Ordnance Corps (May 11

where he was part of the Administration Staff

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 74th Battalion

France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Design was subsequently changed inIn 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