Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tubed (瑞宝章

Tubed (瑞宝章

A blackened metal (magnetic) cross pattee

a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by protists(a type of microorganism)

The hilt has a hooked quillon and hollow insertion slot with a functional push-button spring release

when it was purchased by Detlev Niemann: then sold to well known collector in the Netherlands

Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Tubed (瑞宝章Instituted 1953. Type II (1972 ). A Grand Officers Set consisting of a neck badge, in silver gilt, a ten point star with faceted gilt rays, the obverse medallion in red, blue and red enamels featuring Egyptian symbolism, surmounted by an eagle suspension denoting type II manufacture, the reverse is marked with makers mark of T. BICHAY and silver fineness marks denoting . 900, measures 62. 55 mm (w) x 84. 65 mm (h inclusive of eagle suspension), worn