Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold towards the front is a

towards the front is a single silver aluminum bullion patch

The next year he was deployed to the East Asia Squadron with which he stayed for a good three years

common to extraction and return to the scabbard

the outer edge trimmed on all four sides with rolled aluminum wire

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold towards the front is aIn silver gilt with white and blue enamels, gold centre, hallmarked on the ring, on the clip of the suspension and on the reverse of the badge, marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, 67. 2 mm x 70. 3 mm, with a two piece 14. 5 mm x 20. 5 mm silver gilt suspension illustrating the Republic of Egypt eagle coat of arms above a lamp projecting a flame, on a full length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was