Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class Set with Case visually-hidden First Service Command

First Service Command

The pair are flanked on the left by the Archangel Michael and on the right by the Archangel Gabriel

" Bishop Breynat's services again proved extremely valuable

measuring 55 mm (w) x 30 mm (h))

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class Set with Case visually-hidden First Service Command(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type I (1953 1972). Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue, white and red enamels, an eight point star with alternating smooth silver gilt and silver faceted rays, obverse medallion in Arabic,reverse marked with Cairo town mark, measuring 59 mm (w) x 81. 8 mm (h inclusive of its eagle coat of arms suspension), worn on full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely