Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold 1916 and was commissioned as

1916 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant

the outer edge trimmed on all four sides with rolled aluminum wire

900 silver fineness) on the right

the reverse presents CCCP in a circle

" on the lightly soiled inside lid

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold 1916 and was commissioned asIn silver gilt with white and blue enamels, gold centre, hallmarked on the ring, on the clip of the suspension and on the reverse of the badge, marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, 67. 2 mm x 70. 3 mm, with a two piece 14. 5 mm x 20. 5 mm silver gilt suspension illustrating the Republic of Egypt eagle coat of arms above a lamp projecting a flame, on a full length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was