Unknown order

[enter]

Hello fellow collectors, i have been collecting orders and decorations for a while, and today i found this.

I came across this forum, and i think that it is appropriate place to ask what is this.

I think that it is something from Egypt, but i didnt find anything similar on the google.

Thank you, and king regards, Mario.

[paul wood]

Hello fellow collectors, i have been collecting orders and decorations for a while, and today i found this.

I came across this forum, and i think that it is appropriate place to ask what is this.

I think that it is something from Egypt, but i didnt find anything similar on the google.

Thank you, and king regards, Mario.

Mario,

It is the Libyan Order of the Republic, almost certainly Italian made.

Paul

[enter]

Thank you very much Paul, i am not planing to sell it but i am really interested in its value because here is stated that it was awarded to heads of state:http://www.medals.org.uk/libya/libya-republic/libya-republic001.htm

Thank you once again, Mario.

[Croat]

So you got the other one.... I bought from dealer rest of the lot including same order.

[paul wood]

I believe the Orders were made by the Italian firm Bomisa. I have seen the order in lists and have handled a couple myself. I suspect that a tranche came out of Bomisa for public sale (rather like many of the Sudanese and Ugandan decorations emerged from Spink. Now an awarded piece with a bestowal document would be a very rare beast.

All the best,

Paul

[enter]

Thank you very much for your kind words Paul.

[Guest IMHF]

This is a very beautiful piece just one of the reasons why I love Arabic Orders.

I was wondering if it was possible for you to add a clear image of the reverse andif it had any markers marks on the badge?

Lorenzo

[enter]

I dont see any marks on reverse.

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[Guest IMHF]

It appears to be a two piece constructed badge attached together by rivets.

I am assuming that the hook on the mounting pin is a bur used to fit snug on the uniform or sash?

Thank you for posting the reverse

Lorenzo

[oamotme]

Lorenzo,

Please refer to the other recent posts on Lybia where there is more information on this and other such awards.

Regards,

Owain