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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 958

The Iraqi Order of Rafidain awarded to Mr L. J. D. Phillimore, Techical Advisor to the National Bank of Iraq

Iraq, Kingdom, Order of Rafidain, Civil Division, 3rd Class neck Badge, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 88mm including wreath suspension x 65mm, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel cracking from wear, very fine, in fitted case of issue with neck riband

Iraqi Order of Rafidain London Gazette 5 June 1956.

Lionel James Daniel Phillimore served as technical advisor to the National Bank of Iraq and thence took up work with the Bank of Rhodesia & Nyasaland afterwards. He was loaned on service from the Bank of England from 15 August 1951-24 June 1956 and is mentioned by C. Berkeley Cooke Jr., regarding the service of those from overseas in the National Bank of Iraq in this period.

Sold together with Licence to Wear, signed ELIZABETH R, Foreign Office forwarding letter and letter from Tahsin Kadry at the Royal Palace Baghdad to thank him for his work.

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Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£350