Unknown Egyptian order?

[svapr]

Hello, I found this order, but I can't find another similar one anywhere. Please advise. Thank you.

[922F]

Yeman Arab Republic   Order of el-Marib made by Bichay, Cairo, silver/gilt/enamel officer or knight grade, first type insignia.   Type 1 ribbon reported as  blue/yellow edge stripes outer narrow red border and/or  red/ narrow white edge stripes/wider black borders.  Sometimes seen on ribbon similar to Egypt Republic Order first type.

[oamotme]

Hi, From my research notes - the order lapsed with the overthrow of Sallal in 1967. Owain

 

This was the junior order of the Yemen Arab Republic. The star and the badge of this five class order consist of a silver and silver-gilt ten pointed star of alternating smooth (gilded) and multifaceted rays, upon which is superimposed a ten pointed blue enamel star with a white centre of alternating points of fleur-de-lys and lotus design. In the centre, encircled by a line of beading, the inscription, “Ma’areb”. The reverse is blank, other than a silver hallmark and the Arabic name of the manufacturer. Suspension is by a silver fleur-de-lys affixed to the uppermost point of the badge. The sash ribbon is 100mm blue with 3mm red (outer) and 9mm yellow (inner) edge stripes. The neck and breast ribbon are 37mm in width. Bichay in April and May of 1964 manufactured the following:

 

Class             No.      Cost                            Badge             Star

1^st Class        40        at EP35 each.              60mm              90mm

2^nd Class       80        at EP30 each.              60mm              80mm

3^rd Class        110      at EP12 each.              60mm

4^th Class        140      at EP8.50 each.           50mm

5^th Class        140      at EP7.50 each.           45mm

[svapr]

Hi, thank you all.