Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac illustrating the right-facing bust of

illustrating the right-facing bust of Henry IV

constructed of gold and enamels

Tubed (瑞宝章

as Second World War awards were not allowed to be worn

A blackened metal (magnetic) cross pattee

Egypt, Republic. An Order of the Republic, Grand Officers Set, by Bichay consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac illustrating the right-facing bust ofInstituted 1953. Type II (1972 ). A Grand Officers Set consisting of a neck badge, in silver gilt, a ten point star with faceted gilt rays, the obverse medallion in red, blue and red enamels featuring Egyptian symbolism, surmounted by an eagle suspension denoting type II manufacture, the reverse is marked with makers mark of T. BICHAY and silver fineness marks denoting . 900, measures 62. 55 mm (w) x 84. 65 mm (h inclusive of eagle suspension), worn