Five-pointed white enamel star imposed on a ten pointed rayed silver star with crown suspension; the face with a central circular silver medallion with blue enamel Arabic inscription which may be translated as ‘What benefits Egypt owes to the Nile, her source of prosperity and happiness’ within a beaded border; reverse plain with maker’s mark ‘LATTES’; a hairline crack to the white enamel of the upper right arm; on original ribbon. The romantically named Order of the Nile was established in 1915 by Sultan Husayn Kamil to reward persons, military or civilian, who had rendered useful service to Egypt. Unlike most royal awards, the Order of the Nile was continued after the Revolution, though without the crown. This example dates from prior to 1952.
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