Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Republic, II Class, Grand Cordon Set, c. 1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting toned silver and wearing

presenting toned silver and wearing contact on the reverse

and an illegible maker’s mark

The national tri-color shield decal has been officially painted over with thickly applied dark green reissue finish

the suspension loop bearing a illegible maker’s mark

of Montreal on the reverse

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Republic, II Class, Grand Cordon Set, c. 1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting toned silver and wearingInstituted in 1953. Type II (1972 ). The Badge in silver gilt and bronze, consisting of a ten pointed base, superimposed on a five pointed star in blue enamel, decorated with Islamic inscriptions, the obverse centerpiece bearing the word REPUBLIC in Arabic, inclusive of eagle suspension 83. 1 mm (h) x 62. 4 mm (w), mark denoting Cairo manufacture on the reverse, worn on green sash ribbon with yellow and red stripes along the sides, enamels intact,