Egypt, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Type I, Grand Officer With Case, By Z. Fuchs Auction Archive opening with a functional metal

opening with a functional metal spring catch withe exterior stud release and a functional metal hinge

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 422 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Machine embroidered in golden-tan coloured threading on a black rayon backer

A buckle in tombac and aluminum (completely hand crafted

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of The Republic, Type I, Grand Officer With Case, By Z. Fuchs Auction Archive opening with a functional metalInstituted 1953. Type I (1953 1972). Of national manufacture, an extraordinary sash badge in silver consisting of a faceted multi rayed five pointed star with hand chiseled details, superimposing by an enameled blue silver gilt five armed cross with wearing symbols of the Lilies in each arm, with quadrants featuring an interlaced enameled deep blue ring with ornamental patterns in gilt, the obverse centre with a circular red medallion featuring Arabic