Tunisian/Moroccan Medals 1930s

[Doc]

Good afternoon.

I am researching an individual who reportedly received two medals in the 1930s-- La M?daille de la Paix du Maroc, and the Nichan Iftikhar de Tunis. Does anyone have any suggestions as to whether any lists of recipients exist, and where I might find them? Both were issued under French Colonial Rule, but I so far have not been able to find any such lists, or criteria for award. Thanks. Doc

[Doc]

Good afternoon.

I am researching an individual who reportedly received two medals in the 1930s-- La M?daille de la Paix du Maroc, and the Nichan Iftikhar de Tunis. Does anyone have any suggestions as to whether any lists of recipients exist, and where I might find them? Both were issued under French Colonial Rule, but I so far have not been able to find any such lists, or criteria for award. Thanks. Doc

I am also looking for illustrations/photos of these two awards, if anyone has them. Thanks. Doc

[Ed_Haynes]

I would assume that surviving records, if any, on the Nishan Iftikhar would be in the Tunisian national achives in Tunis:

ARCHIVES NATIONALES

Prime Ministry: Established late 19th century under French Protectorate La Kasbah, Tunis

3400 books in French & 1800 in Arabic

Not computerized

Specialized in manuscripts from last centuries

350 journals in French/725 Arab. About 7000 volumes in Arabic and French

"Has a major collection for the history of Ottoman, Husaynid & Colonial Tunisia. Most of the documents concern the Tunisian State. Well catalogued. Small collection of published materials, mainly scholarly monographs & articles."

Director: Mr Moncef Fakhfakh

Chief Librarian: Mr Abdelaziz El Azzam

Telephone: 263.994

Photocopies: 100 ml/page

Access: "Researcher's card, photo & I.D"

Bus: Go to Medina

Open: Mon-Sat

Friday: 8:45-12:45, 15:15-17:30

Ramadan hours: 8:30-14:30

Saturdays: 8:30-12:45 15:15-17:30

Summer hours: 7:30-13:30. Closed in August

Winter: 8:45-12:45 15:15-17:30 8:45-12:45 15:15-17:30

While the legal status of the M?daille de la Paix du Maroc is more obscure (is it "French" or is it "Moroccan"?), I would, in any case, start by looking in the Moroccan national archives in Rabat:

Bibliotheque Generale et Archives

BP 1003

Ave Ibn Battouta

Rabat

Morocco

Tel: +212 7 718 90

Those who expect all relevant records to be on-line or in European archive are usually disappointed. Real research is usually hard work (but in interesting locations).

[Doc]

I would assume that surviving records, if any, on the Nishan Iftikhar would be in the Tunisian national achives in Tunis:

While the legal status of the M?daille de la Paix du Maroc is more obscure (is it "French" or is it "Moroccan"?), I would, in any case, start by looking in the Moroccan national archives in Rabat:

Those who expect all relevant records to be on-line or in European archive are usually disappointed. Real research is usually hard work (but in interesting locations).

Thanks very much for the contact information. I will give it a try. As regards the Medaille de la Paix du Maroc, I am not sure if it is considered Moroccan or French, but my French contacts can't find out any information about it. So, I will try Rabat. Thanks again. Doc.

[Hendrik]

Thanks very much for the contact information. I will give it a try. As regards the Medaille de la Paix du Maroc, I am not sure if it is considered Moroccan or French, but my French contacts can't find out any information about it. So, I will try Rabat. Thanks again. Doc.

... it's Spanish ! See this thread : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=6...indpost&p=66235

[Ed_Haynes]

Yes, a fascinating medal; it is simultaneously Spanish, French, Moroccan (French), Moroccan (Spanish), and Moroccan (Moroccan)!