the obverse presents a cross paty with a crowned “FW” cipher on the 12 o’clock arm
overlaid by a mobile swastika and topped by a banner bearing an inscription of “NSFK”
An example in die struck gilded bronze
Court mounted for display
Very tiny enamel chip on diamond and outer ring
Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1935 Hold the obverse presents a cross(Nishan al Nil). Instituted in 1915. Royal crown and centrepiece insignia in Gold, with Arabic text in blue enamels added to the centrepiece insignia, affixed to a large five pointed star in silver with white enamels, mounted to a ten pointed silver star base, each star point with multi faceted rays, measuring 94 mm (w) x 94 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, scattered chipping and loss evident in the Arabic lettering on the centrepiece,