Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 Buy Now VN SOLDADO EN CADA HIJO

VN SOLDADO EN CADA HIJO TE DIO” (WITH EACH SON HE GAVE YOU A SOLDIER)

bearing central dates “1813-1814”

reverse inscribed in Latin "DOCTRINAE ET PIETATI" within an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

144 Wing took off from B-3 Airfield

followed by his commissioning to Captain on October 20th

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order of the Nile, Grand Cross Star, by Lattes, c.1925 Buy Now VN SOLDADO EN CADA HIJO(Kiladat El Nil). Instituted in 1915. Type II (1926 ). The Star of the Order, in silver, a white enamelled five armed star, with a Gold center inscribed in blue enamels, mounted on a ten pointed star base with clusters of faceted rays, the reverse offers a vertical pin with dual stays, reverse center is marked LATTES, measuring 93. 26 mm (h) x 93. 36 mm (w), weighing 122. 9 grams, enamels intact, wear to gilt on the rays, dark patina on the reverse,