Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Hold the USS Olympia

the USS Olympia

HMS Egret was sunk in the same incident

reverse with pin assembly and dual stays

contact marks and spotting on both sides

a strip of reinforcing olive green cotton stitched at the right end

Morocco. An Order Of Ouissam Alaouite, Iii Class Commander, C.1945 Hold the USS OlympiaInstituted in 1913. Type II (1934 1954). In silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, type II as defined by the lack of inscriptions on the arms on the obverse, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) and maker marked "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the reverse of the loop, measuring 58 mm (w) x 84. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the red