Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac JAMES'S PALACE

JAMES'S PALACE

exhibiting an overlaying pleat instead

147th Infantry Battalion "Grey Battalion" Collar Badge (in browning brass

the reverse bearing a raised and wreathed inscription of “VERDIENST IM KRIEGE” (“MERIT IN WAR”)

including a Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac JAMES'S PALACE(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue and white enamels, type II with the coat of arms used for the United Arab Republic (1958 1971) and Egypt (1971 1972), marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the reverse cartouche and on the loop, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of