Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grant Cross, By Huguenin, C.1955 Newly Listed patch stitched in place on

patch stitched in place on the reverse with a 25 mm wide strap and metal buckle for carrying on a belt

gilt star on the ribbon)

Instituted 1939 by Francisco Franco

now age 19

dated “1938”

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grant Cross, By Huguenin, C.1955 Newly Listed patch stitched in place on( ). Instituted in 1953. A gilded silver, five pointed, white and green enamelled star of elaborate geometric design, with gilded, scalloped decorative designs between the stars arms, the reverse presents the inscription in Arabic for Merit Syria, circumscribed in Arabic for Honour and Dedication, measuring 56. 44 mm (w) x 69. 76 mm (h), weighing 52. 0 grams, on loop for suspension from period original sash, and in near extremely fine condition.