A Sudanese Order of the Two Niles; Commander

Sudan;In silver gilt with blue, white and violet enamels, unmarked, measuring 58.3 mm x 84.5 mm inclusive of its rhinoceros suspension, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Two Niles is second in precedence after the Sudanese Order of the Republic and takes its name from the Blue Nile and White Nile Rivers which meet at Khartoum. It was instituted on November 16, 1961 and is awarded in five classes to Sudanese and foreigners, military and civilian, for general services to the State.