Catalog - Auction 70 - Day 1

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National Order Of Honorato Vasquez
Grand Cross Set, instituted in 1985. Sash Badge, 77x53 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "900", maker's mark "MECO", one side enameled, central medallion gilt Silver, original suspension wreath and sash. Breast Star, 81 mm, gilt Silver, hallmarked "900", maker's mark "MECO", central medallion enameled, reverse with thin vertical pin, in original case of issue by "MECO, Medallas Colombianas Ltda.". A superb and very rare set, in mint condition awarded to heads of State! I RR!

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ORDER OF THE NILE
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 1st Type, instituted in 1915. Sash Badge, 90x64 mm, partially gilt Silver, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, with original suspension crown and long complete faded sash. Breast Star, 81 mm, partially gilt Silver, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, A beautiful set, in extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF THE NILE
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, instituted in 1915. Sash Badge, 93x63 mm, partially gilt Silver, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, maker`s mark "Lattes", with original gilt suspension crown and ring. Breast Star, 80 mm, partially gilt Silver, maker`s mark "Lattes", superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks. A beautiful set, in mint condition! I

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ORDER OF THE NILE
Grand Officer's Set, 2nd Class, 1st Type, instituted in 1915. Neck Badge, 92x63 mm, partially gilt Silver, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, Arabic maker`s mark, with original GOLD suspension crown, loop and ribbon. Breast Star, 78 mm, partially gilt Silver, Arabic maker`s mark, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, In original case of issue by "Bichay, Fournisseur de S.M. le Roi Fouad Ier", with gilt crowned weapon and class inscription on the lid. A beautiful set, in mint condition! I

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ORDER OF THE NILE
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class. Neck Badge, 89x62 mm., Silver, maker's mark "Lattes", one side enameled, central medallion gilt, enameled, original gilt suspension crown, loop and ribbon. Extremely fine condition! I

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ORDER OF THE NILE
Commander's Cross, 3rd Class. Neck Badge, 92x63 mm., Silver, maker's mark "Lattes", one side enameled, central medallion enameled, original gilt suspension crown, loop and ribbon. Extremely fine condition! I

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Order of Republic
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 1st Model (1953-1958), instituted in 1953. Sash Badge, 83x63 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, with original suspension device, ring and long complete sash. Breast Star, 93 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, in case of issue, with gilt monogram on the lid. Very attractive set, of the scarce first model, in superb condition. I R!

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Order of Republic
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 2nd Model (1958 -), instituted in 1953. Sash Badge, 83x63 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, with original suspension device, ring and long complete sash. Breast Star, 92 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, in case of issue by "Bichay, Cairo", with gilt monogram on the lid and rosette. very attractive set, in superb condition. I

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Order of Republic
Grand Officer's Set, 2nd Class, 2nd Model (1958 -), instituted in 1953. Neck Badge, 83x63 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, with original suspension device, ring and ribbon. Breast Star, 83 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin and two side hooks, in case of issue by "Bichay, Cairo", with gilt monogram on the lid and rosette. very attractive set, in superb condition. I

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Order of Merit
Grand Cross Set, 1st Class, 3rd Model instituted in 1953. Sash Badge, 74x61 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, enameled, superimposed part gilt enameled, with original suspension device, ring and long complete sash. Breast Star, 89x84 mm, partially gilt Silver, hallmarked, Arabic maker`s mark, superimposed parts enameled, reverse with long vertical pin, in case of issue, with gilt monogram on the lid. very attractive set, in superb condition. I

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King Farouk Mosquito Eradication Medal, 1945
Breast Badge, 48x36 mm, gilt Bronze, model with not enamled crown, original suspension ring and damaged ribbon with suspension pin. Extremely fine and rare! I R!

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Medal of Benevolence, King Fuad Issue (1928-36), Type 1, 2nd Class Medal, 1928
Breast Badge, 47x30 mm, Silver, original suspension ring and thin ribbon, a different smaller model as the previous one. Extremely fine and scarce! I

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The Militar Duty Medal Set, instituted in 1953
1st and 2nd Class. Breast Badges, 50x35 mm, gilt Siiver and Silver, original suspension rings and ribbons. Extremely fine and scarce! I (2)

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Badge of Members to The Royal Senate
Breast Badge, 62 mm., Silver, as a roughly round star of polished rays, large, white enameled centre medallion with long, calligraphic inscription, within green enameled outer circlet, also bearing a long, calligraphic inscription, thin pebbled border around the reverse with round counter- medallion and suspension ring. A very rare badge, very fine condition and beautiful patina of best jeweler's quality! I RR!

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Royal Mariage Badge of King Farouk and Queen Farida, 20th of January 1938
Breast Badge, 41x31 mm., gilt Brass, obverse enameled, maker's mark "PAULMANN & CRONE, LUDENSCHEID - ALLEMAGNE", original pin on reverse. A very rare and attractive badge, of best German jeweler's quality! I RR!

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Royal Mariage Badge of King Farouk and Queen Farida, 20th of January 1938
Breast Badge, 41x31 mm., gilt Brass, obverse enameled, maker's mark "PAULMANN & CRONE, LUDENSCHEID - ALLEMAGNE", original pin on reverse. A very rare and attractive badge, of best German jeweler's quality! I RR!

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Pair of Cufflinks with Royal Portrait of King Fouad I (1868-1936)
In gilt Bronze, 19 mm..A rare group of a typical gift of the Egyptian King to prominent personalities and close friends; excellent condition. I R!

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Order of the Saint Catherine
Commander`s Cross, 74x58 mm, gilt Silver, maker's mark "T. Bichay, Cairo" one-side enameled, original suspension ring. A very rare coptic religious badge, in extremely fine condition. I RR!

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Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia
1st Class with Jewels. Breast Star, 77 mm., gilt Silver, hallmarked, with 11 pierced rays, flanked by 11 smaller ones, all decorated with stylized palmettes, the centre, bearing a red jewel surrounded by a complex pattern of pierced ornaments, with 4 futrther, red and blue jewels, the reverse with tapering, vertical pin. A rare piece, in extremely fine jeweler's quality, excellent condition! I R!