Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Fifth Class Knight GTRexclude The large brass spike protruding

The large brass spike protruding from the body of the helmet houses a holder for the red horsehair plume

he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on November 11

(Deutscher Luftsportverband Mützenabzeichen mit Miniatur)

signed “To Jim Higgins with best wishes

presenting a white enamelled five armed Maltese cross with ball finials

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Fifth Class Knight GTRexclude The large brass spike protruding(Nishan al Nil). Instituted 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. In silver, consisting of ten multifaceted rays, with gilt radiating from centre medallion, obverse presents a white enameled five armed star with silver gilt centre, reverse plain, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 64. 4 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), on replacement ribbon, minor contact to enamels, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Nile was instituted in 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel, to