Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer, C.1960 Auction 33 mm (w) x 53

33 mm (w) x 53

from April 11

the inside cover is inscribed with “356 u 94 u

on a roadside near a school in the Cemetery at Portel

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer, C.1960 Auction 33 mm (w) x 53(AKA Order of Independence) In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, hallmarked and maker marked on the reverse cartouche, also hallmarked with the city of assay and silver standard mark on the reverse of the eagle suspension, measuring 56 mm (w) x 80. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Nishan al Istikal (AKA Order of Independence) was