(Wisam Aljumhuria / وسام الجمهورية). Instituted in 1953. Type III (1972-1984). Badge: six-piece construction, in silver gilt with red, light blue and royal blue enamels, maker marked "F.T. BICHAY" on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked with a series of marks in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, the cartouche and the eagle coat-of-arms suspension that includes the Cairo Assay Office mark, the date mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (.900 silver = 90% or 900/1000), measuring 63 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its coat-of-arms suspension, intact enamels; and Breast Star: in silver gilt with red, light blue, royal blue and black enamels, maker marked "F.T. BICHAY" on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked with a series of marks in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, the cartouche, the eagle coat-of-arms and the pin that includes the Cairo Assay Office mark, the date mark, the national lotus flower blossom mark and marked above with a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (.900 silver = 90% or 900/1000), measuring 81 mm (w) x 85 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels. Together, extremely fine.
Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted in 1953 and is awarded for valuable services to Egypt, in five classes: I Class Badge with Breast Star, II Class Badge with Breast Star, III Class, IV Class, and V Class, plus a Collar.