Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scattered silvering wear near extremely

scattered silvering wear near extremely fine

soft to the touch field grey wool that is extremely clean

demonstrating some tarnishing throughout

Luiz was to see two other promotions

and 8 received it a second time

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac scattered silvering wear near extremely(Kiladat El Nil). Instituted in 1915. Type II (1926 ). The Star of the Order, in silver, a white enamelled five armed star, with a Gold center inscribed in blue enamels, mounted on a ten pointed star base with clusters of faceted rays, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, reverse center is marked LATTES, measuring 93. 26 mm (h) x 93. 36 mm (w), weighing 122. 9 grams, enamels intact, wear to gilt on the rays, dark patina on the reverse,