Artefacts

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Nile, Egypt presented to Count Henri de Baillet-Latour, IOC President.

Physical description

Nishan al-Nil. Five-pointed white enamel star imposed on a ten pointed rayed silver star with crown suspension; the face with a central circular silver medallion with blue enamel Arabic inscription which may be translated as "What benefits Egypt owes to the Nile, her source of prosperity and happiness". Blue sash with yellow edges.

Materials

gold, textile, silver

Colors

blue, silver, gold

Dimension

10 x 87 x 1.6 cm, 109 g