Order of Merit, Type I, Grand Cordon Breast Star

SKU: 01.EGY.0121.102.01

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  • Order of Merit, Type I, Grand Cordon Breast Star
  • Order of Merit, Type I, Grand Cordon Breast Star Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Egypt
  • date of institution
    1953
  • remarks
    There may be variations in the design of the Eagle and Hawk suspensions. For instance, suspensions which feature a 3-coloured enamelled Republic shield and suspensions which feature 2 silver stars engraved on the shield, may be encountered. However, more research is necessary.

History


The Order of Merit was instituted by Governmental Law on behalf of King Ahmad in 1953 as a general award for meritorious service. The Order is conferred in 5 classes upon Egyptian nationals as well as to foreigners who render valuable services to Egypt. The Class awarded is dependent upon the nature of recognized service and the recipient's status.

The Grand Cordon Breast Star is awarded with the Grand Cordon as the I Class. It features an obverse Arabic inscription which translates to "Merit."

There are 2 versions of the Grand Cordon Breast Star which vary by the suspension design. Early versions feature a design of an Egyptian Eagle while later versions implemented since 1972 feature a design of a United Arab Republic Hawk.

There may be variations in the design of the Eagle and Hawk suspensions. For instance, suspensions which feature a 3-coloured enamelled Republic shield and suspensions which feature 2 silver stars engraved on the shield, may be encountered. However, more research is necessary.

Type I is with the Eagle suspension.

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Versions

  • Price

    $650 USD

  • Composition

    Silver gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: [ARABIC INSCRIPTION]

  • Size

    80mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    Type I is with the Eagle suspension.

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