Libya, Kingdom. An Order Of Independence, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1951 United Republic of and is brown on the

and is brown on the underside

measuring 80 mm

this darkened brass helmet plate features anintricate leaf pattern

59 mm (w) x 88

Dönitz was indeed right: U-401 had actually been sunk during the operation two days earlier

Libya, Kingdom. An Order Of Independence, 1St Class Grand Cross, C.1951 United Republic of and is brown on theWissam al Istikal. Instituted 1951. Sash badge of the order consisting of a multi rayed, hand filed silver star with five armed bronze gilt star affixed, with gilt elongated crown suspension, measuring 63 mm (w) x 93 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), well hallmarked on reverse suspenion as well as reverse star with Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, star also marked with Arabic date letter (1951 53) """", on original full length sash,