Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Officer Set by Lattes, in Gold, c.1928 Hold Silver and bronze grades

Silver and bronze grades

the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch

scattered silvering wear evident on the OGCM

the current owner

which might point towards retirement rather than relocation and a new command

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Officer Set by Lattes, in Gold, c.1928 Hold Silver and bronze grades(Kiladat El Nil). Instituted in 1915. Type II (1926 ). The badge in Gold and silver, ten pointed silver gilt star base, the obverse with a white enamelled five armed star with a silver gilt center inscribed in blue enamels, surrounded by a 22k Gold ring, on a crown suspension, the reverse marked with Arabic inscription, as well as an Alexandria assay mark and silver standard mark, as well as a cat (National Mark used between 1916 and 1946), and date