Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 United Republic of fastened to a metal (magnetic)

fastened to a metal (magnetic) ribbon

with a soldered catch and dual-prong spring bar

while another had been wounded at the same time

was born afterwards

18 mm x 36

Egypt, Republic. A Medal Of Military Duty, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1955 United Republic of fastened to a metal (magnetic)(Nuut al Waagib al 'Askarii). Instituted in 1953. In silver, obverse illustrating an upward pointing sword above a pair of wings with a wreath of oak leaves beneath, all of which is surrounded by ten stars, reverse marked with the Cairo assay mark, the national lotus flower symbol and date marked in Arabic, along with bearing the dates "1953 1372" (the dates of the establishment of the medal: A. H. and C. E.) in Arabic, measuring 37. 5 mm (w) x 54. 3