Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of 23mm (w) x 55

23mm (w) x 55

signed by proxy

incorporating two rows of five buttons each

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

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of 23mm (w) x 55(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