Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 United Republic of with award document dated 1

with award document dated 1

with this being the replacement document issued on March 1943

saddle-stitched

In toned silver with lightly enameled black centre

War Medal 1873 (bronze gilt

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 United Republic of with award document dated 1(Nishan al Istaqaq). Instituted in 1953. Badge: five piece construction, insignia in silver gilt with blue and white enamels, mounted to a ten pointed silver gilt star base, the star points alternating with five emanating gilt rays and five faceted rays, marked with the Cairo assay mark, the national lotus flower symbol and date marked in Arabic on the reverse, measuring 58. 2 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle coat of arms suspension, on its