Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay Archive Also emanating from each shoulder

Also emanating from each shoulder is a swallow’s nest

dated October 29

Footnote: The Special Service Commissions Medal was instituted 28th of May 1946 and was awarded to military personnel who carried out service during “non-warlike” operations abroad

1938 HJ District Sports Day Tinnie - Gray plastic

Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay Archive Also emanating from each shoulderInstituted 1953. Type II (1972 ). A Grand Officers Set consisting of a neck badge, in silver gilt, a ten point star with faceted gilt rays, the obverse medallion in red, blue and red enamels featuring Egyptian symbolism, surmounted by an eagle suspension denoting type II manufacture, the reverse is marked with makers mark of T. BICHAY and silver fineness marks denoting . 900, measures 62. 55 mm (w) x 84. 65 mm (h inclusive of eagle suspension), worn