terrorists killed Colonel Riyadh al-Samarrai
During the Balkan Wars and the First World War
47 mm x 32 mm
that he would never willingly give himself up
with golden party badge image at the lower left (I believe Eitel is pictured third from the left)
Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Officer, C.1930 Auction terrorists killed Colonel Riyadh al-Samarrai(Nishan al Nil). Instituted 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. A hand detailed 10 pointed silver star with gilt rays and a white enameled star and centre with blue enamel inlay, gilt crown suspension, reverse crown with hand engraved detailing, measuring 64 mm (w) x 93 mm (h inclusive of elongated crown), on period ribbon, minor hairline crack on 8 o'clock arm, otherwise, near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a