(AKA Order of Independence) In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, hallmarked and maker marked on the reverse cartouche, also hallmarked with the city of assay and silver standard mark on the reverse of the eagle suspension, measuring 56 mm (w) x 80.7 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle suspension, intact enamels, large rosette on its original ribbon, extremely fine.
Footnote: The Order of Nishan al-Istikal (AKA Order of Independence) was instituted in 1955 and discontinued by 1965. It was awarded for contributions to the establishment of the Republic.

