Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1935 Newly Listed when he enlisted for First

when he enlisted for First World War service as a Private (26709) with the Border Regiment

constructed of silver-plated non-ferrous metal with a black bakelite backer and stand

complete with official explanations of the circumstances that led to the decoration being awarded

36 mm stick pin

silvering wear evident on the Long Service Cross and Medal

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, I Class Grand Cordon Star, C.1935 Newly Listed when he enlisted for First(Nishan al Nil). Instituted in 1915. Royal crown and centrepiece insignia in Gold, with Arabic text in blue enamels added to the centrepiece insignia, affixed to a large five pointed star in silver with white enamels, mounted to a ten pointed silver star base, each star point with multi faceted rays, measuring 94 mm (w) x 94 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, scattered chipping and loss evident in the Arabic lettering on the centrepiece,