Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of suspended by period original chest

suspended by period original chest ribbon with a slider plaque

Wien - Bronze Grade

the reverse with dual attachment screw

He was assassinated by the Bulgarian Vlad Chernozemski of the Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization

incorporating two rows of five buttons each

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of suspended by period original chest(Nishan al Istikal). Instituted in 1955, discontinued by 1965. Six piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red, white and blue enamels, measuring 64. 8 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its falcon bearing suspension, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the reverse, light gilt wear, without sash, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted in 1955 by Abdel Nasser and was only awarded for a period of ten