Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 United Republic of The breasts of this tunic

The breasts of this tunic features a total of four pleated pockets

crown and ring in silver

H” on reverse’ obverse with a circular central black and white enamel medallion with cipher of King Ludwig III

the interior with a padded white satin-type lid liner and slotted black doeskin medal bed

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 United Republic of The breasts of this tunic(Nishan al Ishtiqaq). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972), c. 1959 issue. Of multi piece construction, consisting of a five pointed gilded silver star with multiple rays emanating from the center between the arms of the star, the obverse with another five pointed star constructed of royal blue and white enamels, the obverse with a central raised half globe inscribed Merit in arabic lettering in gilt within blue enamels, suspended from a swivel