Egypt, Republic. An Order of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, c.1965
In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, gold centre, hallmarked on the ring, on the clip of the suspension and on the reverse of the badge, marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, 67.2 mm x 70.3 mm, with a two-piece 14.5 mm x 20.5 mm silver gilt suspension illustrating the Republic of Egypt eagle coat-of-arms above a lamp projecting a flame, on a full-length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was instituted in 1953 and awarded for contributions to the arts, sciences and knowledge, in three classes.

