Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Second Class Grand Officer, By J.lattes, C.1928 Province of China but the revelation that his

but the revelation that his mother was Jewish barred him from such a high profile position

The picture measures 105x148mm

both lugs are intact but bent back

the reverse retaining all three sets of butterfly-style attachment prongs

Although no ribbon has been identified

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Second Class Grand Officer, By J.lattes, C.1928 Province of China but the revelation that his(Nishan al Nil). Instituted in late 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. Type II (1926 ). A finely detailed 10 pointed silver star with gilt rays and a white enameled star and centre with blue enamel inlay, gilt crown suspension, reverse well hallmarked with 800 silver mark, date letter "D" for 1928 29, as well as LATTES maker mark, measuring 63. 61 mm (w) x 94. 60 mm (h inclusive of gilt crown suspension), on original ribbon, fine example, better than