Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 Auction as confirmed by a letter

as confirmed by a letter he received from the Navy Department

He also completed four weeks at Chatute Field

both plates of the black synthetic grip are firmly held in place by two magnetic rivets

"Ab initio" the Order was to be a society of veteran officer participants in the Indian Wars and their male descendants

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class With Case, By Fahmy T. Bichay, C.1960 Auction as confirmed by a letter(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