France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Auction Archive experiencing a gun shot wound

experiencing a gun shot wound to the left cheek of his head about 10:00 pm on December 30

He was originally with the 30th Battery when he disembarked St

maroon felt in the crown with touches of red and green embroidery in the crown's base

in addition to the letter "M" scratched into the underside of the rear neck guard

on a triangular ribbon

France, Colonial Somaliland. An Order Of Nichan El Anouar, Officer, C.1930 Auction Archive experiencing a gun shot woundIn 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