Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 147th Infantry Battalion "Grey Battalion"

147th Infantry Battalion "Grey Battalion" Collar Badge (in browning brass

above laurel and oak leaf branches

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN 1941/42” (“WINTER BATTLE IN THE EAST 1941/42”)

JAMES'S PALACE

Highest Croatian Award during WWII

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Grand Officer, C.1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 147th Infantry Battalion "Grey Battalion"(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type II (1958 1972). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue and white enamels, type II with the coat of arms used for the United Arab Republic (1958 1971) and Egypt (1971 1972), marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the reverse cartouche and on the loop, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 80. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of