Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the blue enamels on the obverse oval centrepiece ring

minimal creasing and scuffing at corners

"Defender of the Holy Sepulchre"

stating his birth date and place of birth as January 29

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive chipping and crazing evident in(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue and white enamels, type II with the coat of arms used for the United Arab Republic (1958 1971) and Egypt (1971 1972), marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the reverse cartouche and on the loop, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of