Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1985 Auction Archive Footnote: The Mentana Cross was

Footnote: The Mentana Cross was was instituted on November 14

(Zollgrenzschutz Ärmelband)

indicating that examples such as that above were of early manufacture

A mixed lot of eight commemorative badges

bordered by the inscription ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE 100 JAHRFEIER DES 0

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1985 Auction Archive Footnote: The Mentana Cross was(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type IV (1984 Date). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue, white and red enamels, type IV with the modern coat of arms used after 1984, marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the right wing of the eagle coat of arms and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle coat of arms