Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold the reverse presents CCCP in

the reverse presents CCCP in a circle

Footnote: The badge was awarded to service personnel who sustained a wound or contracted sickness or disabliity in the course of the war as a result of which they were invalided out

the outer edge trimmed on all four sides with rolled aluminum wire

the reverse in silver gilt depicting the royal cypher of Leopold II on an enameled red background

The next year he was deployed to the East Asia Squadron with which he stayed for a good three years

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Cultural Merit, I Class Commander, C.1965 Hold the reverse presents CCCP inIn silver gilt with white and blue enamels, gold centre, hallmarked on the ring, on the clip of the suspension and on the reverse of the badge, marked in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, 67. 2 mm x 70. 3 mm, with a two piece 14. 5 mm x 20. 5 mm silver gilt suspension illustrating the Republic of Egypt eagle coat of arms above a lamp projecting a flame, on a full length original neck ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order was