Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Republic, II Class, Grand Cordon Set, c. 1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 20 mm x 42

20 mm x 42

similarly marked with right notches

The national tri-color shield decal has been officially painted over with thickly applied dark green reissue finish

reverse depicts female figure symbolizing liberty with children and dates of “22 May 1871 - 22 May 1896”

the suspension loop bearing a illegible maker’s mark

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Republic, II Class, Grand Cordon Set, c. 1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 20 mm x 42Instituted in 1953. Type II (1972 ). The Badge in silver gilt and bronze, consisting of a ten pointed base, superimposed on a five pointed star in blue enamel, decorated with Islamic inscriptions, the obverse centerpiece bearing the word REPUBLIC in Arabic, inclusive of eagle suspension 83. 1 mm (h) x 62. 4 mm (w), mark denoting Cairo manufacture on the reverse, worn on green sash ribbon with yellow and red stripes along the sides, enamels intact,