Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, By Lattes Of Cairo, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and features inserted air vents

and features inserted air vents on either side

along with a separate photo of Plath signing up volunteers in Norway for the SS Division “Nordland”

this extremely rare decoration was bestowed a total of 19 times between 1940 and 1944

a Gold Grade and a Bronze Grade Service Cross

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, Grand Cordon, By Lattes Of Cairo, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity and features inserted air vents(Nishan al Nil); Badge: silver gilt with white and blue enamelled insignia, mounted to a ten pointed silver gilt star base, maker marked "LATTES" (J. Lattes of Cairo) on the reverse, 63 mm (w) x 94 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, on its original full length sash; and Breast Star: silver gilt with white and blue enamelled insignia, mounted to a ten pointed silver gilt star base, maker marked "LATTES" (J. Lattes of Cairo) on the reverse, 93. 8