Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of slight enamel flaking un upper

slight enamel flaking un upper arm on obverse

dated 29 August 1944

along with arabesques toward the bottom of the enameled ring

Footnote: Herbert H

FRENCH 1898" (artist Daniel Chester French

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of slight enamel flaking un upper(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