Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, IV. Class Officer, c. 1920, by Lattes Republic of 4 Air Observer School

4 Air Observer School

with his promotion to Colonel and his appointment as Director of the Central Department

when the severity of his wounds rendered him unfit for further service

tiny chip in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

by Katsuo Nakabori

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, IV. Class Officer, c. 1920, by Lattes Republic of 4 Air Observer School(Nishan al Nil). Instituted in late 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. A fine french made example of this order, consisting of a 10 pointed silver gilt star with multi faceted rays and a white enamelled star with a raised central inlay in blue enamels, suspended from a small Royal Crown and swivel ring from its period original ribbon featuring a large rosette, unmarked, measuring 54. 3 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (l), weighing 42. 63 grams. Accompanied by its