Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive This is a very rare

This is a very rare cufftitle

and dated to Mar 1st

multiple vaulted design on the reverse

the reverse with a replacement vertical pinback

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive This is a very rare( ). Instituted in 1919. Type II. 1953 present issue. A II Class set consisting of an enameled white five pointed star in silver gilt, composed of arrows points with green stylized floral, presenting delicate ornament patterns in each quadrant, the reverse presenting detailed engraved Arab characters, referencing "Service to the state or to the 'Arab cause", surmounted by ornament integral suspension and elongated loop, measuring 57. 59 mm (w) x 69.