Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order of Mehdi, Commander, Type I Auction Archive Belgium July 25

Belgium July 25

The blade is protected by a matching blue leather washer

Constructed of metal 'U' in the center of scarlet red cloth

the obverse bears an “I” on a shield in red and white enamels

Morocco, Spanish Protectorate. An Order of Mehdi, Commander, Type I Auction Archive Belgium July 25(Wissam al Mahdawiya). Instituted in 1926. Four piece construction, in silver gilt with bluish green, ultramarine blue, white and yellow enamels, unmarked, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h) inclusive of ts laterally pierced ball suspension, scattered chipping evident on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse and on the tips of the arms at 12 and 2: 30 o'clock on the reverse, original neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order