N° d'objet
201609.1.7
Description
An Order of the Nile “Nishan al-Nill” awarded to Lt Col Arthur James Glover Bird. 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.
The Order of the Nile was established in 1915 by Sultan Husayn Kamil to reward persons, military or civilian, who had rendered useful service to Egypt.
The medal is one of seven mounted in a bar, which include the Distinguished Service Order, India general service medal 1908-1935, 1914 Star, British war medal 1914-20, Victory Medal. They are presented in a black case lined with blue felt and white padding made by AH Baldwin & son’s coins and medals Charing Cross London.
Date
1915 - 1952
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-
Matériel
Dimensions
- Height: Medal 150 mm
- Width: 55 mm
- Height: Ribbon 30 mm
- Width: 30 mm