N° d'objet
8011.14.1.16
Description
A breast badge for Officer of the Order of the Nile, in silver gilt and enamels, awarded to Brig C.G. Martin, with ribbon,
rosette for Officer class, and maker's name on reverse, 'LATTES'. A Five-pointed white enamel star imposed on a ten pointed rayed star with crown suspension; the face with a central circular silver medallion with blue enamel Arabic inscription which may be translated as ‘What benefits Egypt owes to the Nile, her source of prosperity and happiness’ within a beaded border. The Medal is suspended from its crown with a ribbon of blue with yellow stripes along the edges.
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