Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer Auction Archive He died on 11 May

He died on 11 May 1980

measuring 455 mm (inclusive of button loop)

including a 1939 Soldaten Weihnacht (Soldiers Christmas) badge

The jacket and vest are accompanied by a flask constructed of a nickel plated metal alloy

An excellent garland of laurel leaves surrounds a quoit inscribed "2nd MIDLOTHIAN & PEEBLES

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Nishan Al-Istiklal, Officer Auction Archive He died on 11 May(Order of Independence) In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 47. 2 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h inclusive of its eagle suspension), light contact to enamels, reverse contact to 6 o'clock arm, fine. Footnote: The Order of Nishan al Istikal (AKA Order of Independence) was instituted in 1955 and discontinued by 1965. It was awarded for contributions to the establishment of the Republic.