Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 United Republic of along with overall contact evident

along with overall contact evident on the silver medals

Toning on the buckle

measuring 59 x 81mm

with this being the replacement document issued on March 1943

saddle-stitched

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 United Republic of along with overall contact evident(Nishan al Istaqaq). Instituted in 1953. Badge: five piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to a ten pointed silver gilt star base, the star points alternating with five emanating gilt rays and five faceted rays, marked with the Cairo assay mark, the national lotus flower symbol and date marked in Arabic on the reverse, measuring 58. 2 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle coat of arms suspension, on its