Lot 101 A FIRST CLASS SET OF ROYAL ORDER OF ISMAIL ISSUED BY EGYPTIAN KING FAROUK I, LATTES OF CAIRO 1357 AH /1939 AD
Comprising a sash badge and breast star, both of enamelled gold, each piece bearing a the date mark 'c' and the maker's name, the gold elements with 18 karat gold mark, the sash badge in the form of a gold rimmed five pointed star, each point terminating in a blue ball, the central medallion inscribed with the name of the Order surrounded by a green and gold wreath, each ray with gold interlacing floral decoration, suspended from a gold crown; the breast star similar to the sash-badge but without the crown suspension, with silver rays between the points of the star.
The Royal Order of Ismail (Nishan al-Ismail) was an order of chivalry and state honour in the Kingdom of Egypt.
It was established on 14 April 1915 by Sultan Hussein Kamel of Egypt to reward eminent services to the state. The order was named after Ismail Pasha and could be awarded to both Egyptian nationals and foreigners.