Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac During his extraordinary career

During his extraordinary career

This includes the soldiers of the 45th Colored Infantry who were assigned to West Virginia by the United States government

They are presented in a black lacquer case detailed with golden florals

63 mm x 44

He saw action in Russia

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of Merit, Grand Cross Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac During his extraordinary career(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. In silver, a ten point star alternating between five smooth silver gilt rays and five faceted silver rays, the obverse medallion in white and blue enamels, a royal crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, marked with a silver fineness of . 900, measures 83. 9 mm (w) x 85. 4mm (h), weighs 133. 08 grams, enamels intact, in very fine condition.