Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 Auction Archive and Meritorious Service Medal (13279

and Meritorious Service Medal (13279 SGT: D

5th Class breast badge

the reverse with a central dove on a radiant background

the reverse with a standard double-claw prongs and catch

he managed to evade the Germans after the Raid on Drvar

Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 Auction Archive and Meritorious Service Medal (13279(Nuut al Waagib al 'Askarii). Instituted in 1953. In silver, obverse illustrating an upward pointing sword above a pair of wings with a wreath of oak leaves beneath, all of which is surrounded by ten stars, reverse marked with the Cairo assay mark, the national lotus flower symbol and date marked in Arabic, along with bearing the dates "1953 1372" (the dates of the establishment of the medal: A. H. and C. E.) in Arabic, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 54. 3