Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 GTRexclude Major Biddle was appointed a

Major Biddle was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

The cap measures 120 mm x 300 mm

in wooden box of issue

helmet retains about 95% of its original field-grey/green paint

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, C.1951 GTRexclude Major Biddle was appointed a(Nishan al Nil). Instituted 1915 by Sultan Husain Kamil. In silver, consisting of ten multifaceted rays, with gilt radiating from centre medallion, obverse a white enameled five armed star with silver gilt centre, reverse Arabic silver hallmark for 800 silver content, star also marked with Arabic date letter (1951 53) """""""", elongated crowned suspension in Gold, Gold hallmark for Arabic numeral 18 (denoting 750 Gold content or 18ct) on integral