Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The United Arab Republic Auction Blackened iron

Blackened iron

dual black rayon ribbons at the rear

Both signatures are illegible

retaining about 50% of its original gilt

under Croatian general Stjepan Sarkotić

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The United Arab Republic Auction Blackened ironal Jumhryah al 'Arabyah al Muttaidah. In bronze gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), stiff framed original blue ribbon suspended from a bronze gilt and black enamelled hanger with pinback, scattered gilt wear and greening, intact enamels, better than very fine. Footnote: The United Arab Republic was a sovereign state in the Middle East, existing between 1958 and 1971, a short lived political union