Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class Set, C.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the 22nd of May

the 22nd of May

chipping evident in the green enamels on the central emanating ray at 9 o'clock

In the photo accompanying the article from the Detroit News of August 2

a 1935 NSDAP Hesselberg Frankentag (Franconia Day) badge

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of The Republic, I Class Set, C.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the 22nd of May(Wisam Aljumhuria ). Instituted in 1953. Type III (1972 1984). Badge: six piece construction, in silver gilt with red, light blue and royal blue enamels, maker marked "F. T. BICHAY" on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked with a series of marks in Arabic on the reverse of the badge, the cartouche and the eagle coat of arms suspension that includes the Cairo Assay Office mark, the date mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900