Egypt, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Type I, Grand Officer With Case, By Z. Fuchs

Instituted 1953. Type I (1953-1972). Of national manufacture, an extraordinary sash badge in silver consisting of a faceted multi-rayed five-pointed star with hand chiseled details, superimposing by an enameled blue silver-gilt five-armed cross with wearing symbols of the Lilies in each arm, with quadrants featuring an interlaced enameled deep blue ring with ornamental patterns in gilt, the obverse centre with a circular red medallion featuring Arabic lettering also in gilt, within a beaded circular outsider ring, the reverse is plain with central maker’s mark of Z. Fuchs, Cairo, along together with silver Egyptian hallmarking denoting 900 silver purity, as well as Arabic date letter (1951-53), measuring 57.13 mm (w) x 78 mm (h-inclusive of gilt suspension), on original full-length neck ribbon, presenting bent tips for wearing and tarnished silver, otherwise very fine. The badge is accompanied by its original ribbon button, as well as by the Breast Star consisting of a large multi-rayed hand chiseled five-pointed base star in silver, superimposed by an enameled blue silver-gilt five-armed cross, featuring symbols of the Lilies in each arm in gilt, the quadrants with an interlaced enameled deep blue ring with ornamental patterns, the obverse with central enameled red medallion with Arabic lettering, encircled by a beaded circular outsider ring, the reverse with pin assembly and two stays, presenting multiple Egyptian hallmarking denoting 900 silver content and date 1951-53, along with the central maker’s mark of Z. Fuchs, Cairo, measuring 78.41 mm (w) x 77.30 mm (h), tarnished silver and light wear, otherwise extremely fine. The set is contained in its case of issue, a hardshelled green case with gilt details on the exterior lid, together with the name of the Order and the grade in Arabic lettering on the center of the lid, the interior lid in white silk presenting a stamp of Z. Fuchs in Cairo, the recessed medal bed is a raised platform in white felt, measuring 118 mm (w) x 51 mm (h) x 240 mm (l), functional push catch, presenting wearing surfaces and faded gilt, case very fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Republic was instituted by governmental law in 1953 in commemoration of the reestablishment of the Republic of Egypt. The Order is conferred upon Egyptian citizens as well as foreigners in recognition of valuable services rendered to Egyptian and foreign blood princes and heads of government. Demonstrations of outstanding civil or military merit also qualify for the award of the Order. The Order is awarded in 5 classes plus a Collar. The class is dependent on the service recognized and the recipient’s status. The Military Order of the Republic is modelled after the Order of the Republic. The Order is also believed to have 2 associated Medals: the I and II Class of the Military Medal of the Republic.