Order of the Nile, Type I, Grand Officer Breast Star

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SKU: 01.EGY.0106.105.01.000

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

  • Grand Officer Breast Star Obverse
  • Grand Officer Breast Star Obverse
  • Grand Officer Breast Star Reverse
  • Grand Officer Breast Star Reverse

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Egypt
  • Composition
    Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: [ARABIC INSCRIPTION]
  • Size
    80x79mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/africa/egypt/egypt-kingdom-an-order-of-the-nile-1st-class-grand-officer

Physical Description and Item Details


Breast Star: silver gilt with white and blue enamelled insignia, mounted to a ten-pointed silver gilt star base, unmarked, 80 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs. Intact enamels, extremely fine.

History


The Order of the Nile was instituted on April 14th, 1915, by Sultan Hussein Kamel, as the Kingdom of Egypt's highest State honour. The Order is conferred upon Egyptian Nationals and other foreigners in recognition of exceptionally valuable, distinguished, or meritorious public service to the Nation or throne. Both civilian and military service is eligible for the award. The Order was restructured into 2 classes in 1926 and was further reconstituted under the Arab Republic of Egypt on June 18, 1953. However, the Order still maintains its status as the highest state award.

Until 1926, the Order was conferred in 5 classes plus a Collar. The Grand Officer was bestowed as the I Class to a cap of 30 members at any one time.

The Grand Officer Breast Star features an obverse Arabic inscription which translates to "What Benefits Egypt Owes to the Nile, Her Source of Prosperity and Happiness."

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