Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Auction marked with RJAD insignia and

marked with RJAD insignia and maker marked "A" (F

presenting maker’s mark CFR of C

measuring approximately 30 mm in diameter

worn by civil pilots circa 1945-1950: two-piece construction

the dragons highlighted in a silvered threading

Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Auction marked with RJAD insignia and(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, missing its ribbon, measuring 57. 1 mm (l) x 69. 5 mm (w), weighing 51. 15