Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order Of Mehdauia, Officer's Badge, C.1955 United Republic of and excellent example

and excellent example

measuring 29 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

In silver with blue & white enamels

After being hit by the exploding shell

After some limited service in France as cavalry

Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order Of Mehdauia, Officer's Badge, C.1955 United Republic of and excellent exampleOrden de la Mehdauia, Wissam al Mahdawiya. Instituted in 1926. Of local manufacture, in silvered bronze with light blue, dark blue and yellow enamels, measuring 42. 5 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the enamels on the centrepiece, original ribbon, on a traditional Spanish style horizontal hanger with pinback, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Mehdauia (Order of Guidance) was instituted on