Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of incorporating two rows of five

incorporating two rows of five buttons each

signed by proxy

and light creasing and fraying of the edges

suspended by period original chest ribbon with a slider plaque

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Independence, I Class Grand Cross Badge United Republic of incorporating two rows of five(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