Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 Auction Archive 109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED

109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED WITH HONOR IN THE WORLD WAR AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION" below

the reverse with a central dove on a radiant background

The interior of the tunic is lined with medium blue coloured rayon

and Meritorious Service Medal (13279 SGT: D

that has gone undisturbed since the end of the war

Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 Auction Archive 109th Inf:" and inscribed "SERVED(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