Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive the obverse in red enamel

the obverse in red enamel bearing a white-enamelled cross

with the red and blue overprints slightly offset to either side

multiple vaulted design on the reverse

and dated to Mar 1st

Accompanied by a duotang folder with his military biography and five black and white ship photographs

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive the obverse in red enamel( ). Instituted in 1919. Type II. 1953 present issue. A II Class set consisting of an enameled white five pointed star in silver gilt, composed of arrows points with green stylized floral, presenting delicate ornament patterns in each quadrant, the reverse presenting detailed engraved Arab characters, referencing "Service to the state or to the 'Arab cause", surmounted by ornament integral suspension and elongated loop, measuring 57. 59 mm (w) x 69.