Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 Hold a mid-to-late war Ustasha Officer’s

a mid-to-late war Ustasha Officer’s cap badge constructed of partially painted aluminum

44 mm (h) x 39 mm (w)

Hindenburg Line and Valenciennes

The Order of the Reign (AKA Medal of the Reign

triangular-shaped loop suspension

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order of Merit, II Class, Grand Officer Badge, to Soviet Official Leonid Peshekhonov, c. 1959 Hold a mid-to-late war Ustasha Officer’s(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