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    Tunisian/Moroccan Medals 1930s


    Doc

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    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

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    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

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    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).

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    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.

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    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

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