Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 Newly Listed accompanied by an identification card

accompanied by an identification card

numbered "116167" and inscribed "PENALTY FOR MISUSE 500 DOLLARS OR SIX MONTHS IMPRISONMENT" on the reverse

the obverse medallion featuring a Lombardy crown on a blue enamelled field

In stamped silver nickel with bronze fire gilt face plate affixed by two rivets

Both ships served around the coast of Norway to clear water mines

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 Newly Listed accompanied by an identification card(Kiladat El Nil). Instituted in 1915. Type II (1926 ). The Star of the Order, in silver, a white enamelled five armed star, with a Gold center inscribed in blue enamels, mounted on a ten pointed star base with clusters of faceted rays, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, reverse center is marked LATTES, measuring 93. 26 mm (h) x 93. 36 mm (w), weighing 122. 9 grams, enamels intact, wear to gilt on the rays, dark patina on the reverse,