Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 Auction It was here that they

It was here that they encountered heavy Japanese resistance on February 4th and by nightfall

and landed at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station at 5:38 pm

the underside of the cover lined in cherry red velvet

In silver and marked "900" (silver)

Quebec for a six month and a half month posting

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 Auction It was here that they(Nishan al Nil). Instituted 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. In silver, consisting of ten multifaceted rays, with gilt radiating from centre medallion, obverse a white enameled five armed star with silver gilt centre, reverse Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, star also marked with Arabic date letter (1951 53) """""""", elongated crowned suspension in Gold, Gold hallmark for Arabic numeral 18 (denoting 750 Gold content or 18ct) on integral