Egypt – Order of the Nile (Nishan al-Nil), officer.

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. Five-pointed white enamel star imposed on a ten-pointed rayed star with crown suspension.

 

The obverse 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 reverse signed ‘LATTES’ and hallmarked, on original ribbon with rosette denoting an award of the “officer” class.