Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Auction worn by civil pilots circa

worn by civil pilots circa 1945-1950: two-piece construction

The eagle insignia measures 54 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

Footnote: Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Paulus (23 September 1890 - 1 February 1957) was an officer in the German military from 1910 to 1945

hanger inscribed "LEENING CARR LODGE #1"

Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Auction worn by civil pilots circa(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, missing its ribbon, measuring 57. 1 mm (l) x 69. 5 mm (w), weighing 51. 15