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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 296

United Arab Emirates, Military Order of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, 1st Class neck Badge, by Thomas Fattorini, 110mm including suspension x 70mm, gold (18ct, hallmarks for Birmingham 2010) and enamel, each ray tip enhanced with a single pearl, the suspension enhanced with 7 diamonds, nearly extremely fine, with neck riband, riband bar and in fitted case of issue

The Military Order of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is a single class Order which is bestowed upon the highest ranking military Officers and officials to reward their services for dedication, devotion and honesty in their careers. The centre depicts Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan upon a background of the national flag, the suspension with the badge of the nation with seven diamonds below it, each representing the seven Emirates. The reverse depicts the badge of the nation with arabic inscriptions above and below. Presented by the Supreme Commander, the Order is accompanied by a reward of AED100,000 for the recipient.

This Order is illustrated upon the front cover of the recent publication The Orders, Decorations and Medals of the United Arab Emirates, by Owain Raw-Rees and published by Spink. The descriptions and references in the following Lots are drawn from the publication.

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Estimate
£10,000 to £15,000

Starting price
£9500