Iraq, Republic. An Order of the Two Rivers, Grand Cordon Badge, c.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is stamped in blue

It is stamped in blue ink "Unique Bookstore" on the endpaper on the inside front cover

(Waffen-SS Kragenspiegel für Mannschaften der 18

the reverse engraved with an inscription of “REIN DER SCHILD UND SCHARF DAS SCHWERT” (“THE SHIELD UNDEFILED AND THE SWORD SHARP”)

25 mm (h - inclusive of laurel wreath suspension)

were the assault company commanders in the landing

Iraq, Republic. An Order of the Two Rivers, Grand Cordon Badge, c.1950 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is stamped in blue(Wisam al Imtiaz i Rafidain). Instituted c. 1925. In silver gilt and enamels, of local manufacture, featuring an eight point red enamelled cross with large ball finials, a white and green lotus flower overlay sits atop the arms, with a central medallion featuring an eagle on a black enamel field, surrounded by an Arabic inscription (The Iraqi Kingdom Loving the Country is Faith), the reverse medallion Arabic inscription (Justice is the Basis for the