Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class Set with Case certificate_of_authenticity moderate loss of silver finish

moderate loss of silver finish to the insignia

the reverse marked “AN

marked "N" within a circle and hand numbered "8261" on the reverse

nearly extremely fine (lot)

with four Prussian gold crowns at the axis points

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class Set with Case certificate_of_authenticity moderate loss of silver finish(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type I (1953 1972). Multi piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue, white and red enamels, an eight point star with alternating smooth silver gilt and silver faceted rays, obverse medallion in Arabic,reverse marked with Cairo town mark, measuring 59 mm (w) x 81. 8 mm (h inclusive of its eagle coat of arms suspension), worn on full length neck ribbon, intact enamels, very light contact, extremely