France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Because the Merchant Marine was

Because the Merchant Marine was not considered a branch of the Armed Forces

" It also noted that "Before enlistment (he) had occasional attacks during the winter

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

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 74th Battalion

There are two pockets

France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Newly Listed Because the Merchant Marine wasIn 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