Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer, C.1960 United Republic of as part of a field

as part of a field of forty-six that started

A Bavarian 2nd Class MVK with Crown & Swords

40 mm (w) x47

inscribed “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer, C.1960 United Republic of as part of a field(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