Egyptian Long Service and Good Example Medal, II Class, with original ribbon.
Key Information:
• Country: Egypt
• Type: Long service military medal
• Medal: Medal of Long Service and Good Example, II Class
• Instituted: 1959
• Awarded for: minimum 20 years of service
• Diameter: approx. 36.99 mm
• Material: silver-tone metal
• Original ribbon present
Medal Design:
Obverse:
Features the Egyptian eagle within a circular border of stars.
Below the eagle appears the Arabic inscription: "الجمهورية العربية المتحدة" translated as “United Arab Republic.”
A small square control mark is visible below the eagle.
Reverse:
The Arabic inscription translates as “Long Service and Good Example.”
At the bottom appears the date 1959–1378, referring to the year of institution in Gregorian and Hijri dating.
Condition:
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
• Light wear and age patina visible
• Original ribbon present
• Small square control mark visible below the eagle
Historical and Collectible Significance:
The Medal of Long Service and Good Example, II Class was instituted in 1959 and awarded to other ranks for 20 years of service in the Egyptian armed forces. It belongs to the republican period and is a recognizable Egyptian long-service award with its distinctive white, red, and black ribbon.
Summary:
A collectible Egyptian Medal of Long Service and Good Example, II Class, instituted in 1959, with original ribbon and clear republican-era design.