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Auction: 6007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 130

Iraq, United Arab Republic, Order of the Two Rivers (Ar-Rafidain), Third Type, Civil Division, Second Class Star, by Arthus Bertrand, Paris, 93mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with eagle at centre, with maker´s mark on pin, some minor enamel damage, otherwise nearly extremely fine, in case of issue Estimate £ 100-120The Order was awarded during the official visit to France in February 1968 by General Aref, President of Iraq, and presented to Monsieur Maurice Couve de Murville in May 1970 by the Iraqi Ambassador to Paris.

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