Order of the Nile, Type II, Commander Case of Issue
CATEGORY: Case of Issue
SKU: 01.EGY.0107.106.01.C.000
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Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, III Class Commander Case, by Lattes
(Nishan al-Nil). Instituted in 1915. Wooded-framed on both the lid and base, with a midnight blue fabric exterior, the bottom covered in a midnight blue thatched paper, the lid bearing the Royal crown and cypher, along with the Arabic numeral for "3", the inside of the lid lined in white satin and padded, a white ribbon inscribed in running script with the "Maison Lattes / Le Rosen & Co. / Le Caire" maker's mark in the upper left corner, with a circular highlight offset from the original award in the medal bed that has been lost to time, soiled recessed medal bed in white velvet, latch closure, measuring 105 mm (w) x 150 mm (h) x 40 mm (d), wear and light soiling evident on the fabric exterior, the fabric having worn away over the hinged area, fine.
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 Commander was conferred as the III Class to 150 recipients.
The Commander is worn from a neck ribbon.
The Commander 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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