Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge Archive with a half-length fuller and

with a half-length fuller and maker marked on the ricasso on one side

Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for Military Operations in East Africa was instituted on April 27

preparing for service in the European theatre

maker marked “A

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge Archive with a half-length fuller and(Nishan al Istikal). Instituted in 1955, discontinued by 1965. Six piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 64. 8 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its falcon bearing suspension, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, light gilt wear, without sash, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted in 1955 by Abdel Nasser and was only awarded for a period of ten