Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, II Class Star by Bertrand Republic of oval wreath with laurel leaves

oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side

A multitude of identification papers

The blade sits securely within a multi-piece hilt with an intact brown leather buffer pad covering the seam

Sergeant Aubrey Cosens was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross

Tunisia, Republic. An Order of the Republic, II Class Star by Bertrand Republic of oval wreath with laurel leaves(wisam aljumhuria ). The Star of the Order, in frosted silver, a green enamelled five point star with red enamel borders, three arrows in each quadrant, the obverse medallion bearing the Tunisian coat of arms encircled by a red ring with inscription in Arabic Republic of Tunisia, the reverse featuring a vertical pin assembly with a hallmark on the arm, measures 61 mm (w) x 64 mm (h), enamels intact, light wear to silvering on reverse, clasp