Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive certified by the handwritten signature

certified by the handwritten signature of General der Flieger Bruno Loerzer (Pour le Mérite

(24761 PTE

with "Major" typed above the name and the serial number "AUS-0-923215" type below the name

"Defender of the Holy Sepulchre"

minimal creasing and scuffing at corners

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 Auction Archive certified by the handwritten signature(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue and white enamels, type II with the coat of arms used for the United Arab Republic (1958 1971) and Egypt (1971 1972), marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the reverse cartouche and on the loop, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of