Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953

( وسام الاستحقاق المدني‎). Instituted in 1919. Type II. 1953-present issue. A II Class set consisting of an enameled white five pointed star in silver gilt, composed of arrows points with green stylized floral, presenting delicate ornament patterns in each quadrant, the reverse presenting detailed engraved Arab characters, referencing "Service to the state or to the 'Arab cause", surmounted by ornament integral suspension and elongated loop, measuring 57.59 mm (w) x 69.01 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball), with toned silver and enamels, suspended by a neck ribbon, very fine; accompanied by the star of the order, a five pointed multirayed star in silver, obverse center exhibiting a superposed insignia of the order in silver gilt, reverse with pin assembly and dual stays, presenting typical order’s Arab characters, hallmarked by Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, also marked with Arabic date letter (1951-53) "ر", measuring 82.06 mm (w) x 79.36 mm (h), with toned silver, extremely fine.

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