Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 Buy Now 9mm (w) 107mm (h –

9mm (w) 107mm (h – inclusive of integral ring)

sterling silver base

1834 by Herzog Wilhelm

two Shoulder Rank Insignia: each with a bronze and a silvered metal half-ball affixed to a rectangular base in maroon wool

with plain reverse

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 Buy Now 9mm (w) 107mm (h –(Nishan al Ishtiqaq). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972), c. 1959 issue. Of multi piece construction, consisting of a five pointed gilded silver star with multiple rays emanating from the center between the arms of the star, the obverse with another five pointed star constructed of royal blue and white enamels, the obverse with a central raised half globe inscribed Merit in arabic lettering in gilt within blue enamels, suspended from a swivel