Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Newly Listed numbered "2598" in raised numerals

numbered "2598" in raised numerals on the reverse

(Spanien-Kreuz Stecknadel)

pages from Hamburger Fremdenblatt

with First and Second Classes

measuring 75 mm (w) x 80 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)

Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Newly Listed numbered "2598" in raised numerals(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, missing its ribbon, measuring 57. 1 mm (l) x 69. 5 mm (w), weighing 51. 15