Order of Muhammed Ali, Commander

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 01.EGY.0101.104.01.000

Estimated market value:

$5100 USD

  • Commander Obverse
  • Commander Obverse
  • Commander Reverse

Estimated market value:

$5100 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Egypt
  • Composition
    Silver/Gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: [ARABIC INSCRIPTION]
  • Size
    50x95mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/africa/egypt/egypt-kingdom-an-order-of-muhammad-ali-grand-commander-s-badge-c-1919

Physical Description and Item Details


In toned silver with a 6 pointed star encased within an ornate silver boarder, with white and green enamels with gilt inlay, suspension with hand etched detailing, measuring 50.2 mm (w) x 95 mm ( h - inclusive of suspension), on original neck ribbon, minor contact to centre enamels, otherwise extremely fine.

History


The Order of Muhammed Ali (Nishan al-Muhammad Ali) was instituted by Sultan Hussein Kamil on April 14, 1915. The Order was created in commemoration of Muhammad Ali Pasha, who founded modern Egypt and is conferred as the Kingdom of Egypt’s highest civilian and military Order. The Order of Muhammed Ali was made obsolete in 1954 following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 which abolished Egypt’s constitutional monarchy and British occupancy.

The Order was conferred in three classes. The Supreme Class is referred to as the Grand Cordon Collar. The Grand Cordon is presented as the I Class and the Commander is presented as the II Class. There is also a Gold and Silver Medal associated with the Order.

The Commander is worn by a neck ribbon.

The Commander features an obverse Arabic inscription that translates to "Charity, Justice and Freedom from Vindictiveness are the Strength of a Kingdom" and "Mohammed Ali."

There may be a subsequent Type of the Order of Muhammed Ali established in 1919, but more research is necessary.

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