Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 GTRexclude arriving at the Base Depot

arriving at the Base Depot in France the following day

7) A Boutonniere with a Hindenburg Cross ribbon with Swords

It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (María Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery

Early machine embroidery with gray threads

on July 16

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 GTRexclude arriving at the Base Depot(Nishan al Nil). Instituted 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. In silver, consisting of ten multifaceted rays, with gilt radiating from centre medallion, obverse a white enameled five armed star with silver gilt centre, reverse Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, star also marked with Arabic date letter (1951 53) """""""", elongated crowned suspension in Gold, Gold hallmark for Arabic numeral 18 (denoting 750 Gold content or 18ct) on integral