Collar of the Order, Military Division, in Silver, composed by 13 “o” links; 13 ornamental links of a moresque pattern, all connected by short sections of chain; the 13th “O” link, fitted with round loop to which the Silver Badge is appended, as a red enameled, six-pointed star of peculiar, moresque design, bordered with brilliants and flanked by the Sultanate symbol of the Jambiya dagger and crossed blades; centre medallion with embossed, calligraphic, Arab inscription, within border set with brilliants; green enameled outer circlet, bearing long calligraphic Arab inscription; smooth, concave reverse; in the original, large, red presentation case, with ivory colour, fitted inner compartment.
A most rare group set of Oman’s second ranking chivalric order, of the type reserved to foreign, highest ranking military dignitaries; excellent condition. Dim.: the collar, 124,0 cm.; the badge, 100,0 x 86,0 mm.
Note: the order was instituted in 1913 and after having been discontinued, it was reinstituted in today’s form in 1982, as the hereby offered piece. I RR!