Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, 4Th Class Officer, By Lattes Of Cairo, C. 1945 Newly Listed 26th Division Artillery Pith Helmet

26th Division Artillery Pith Helmet Badge - Die-stamped brass and black enamelled "14"

1945 and signed in black ink by a Vice Admiral and Commander-in-chief of the Training Association of the Fleet

1 & Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer

measuring 16 mm in diameter

Egypt, Kingdom. An Order Of The Nile, 4Th Class Officer, By Lattes Of Cairo, C. 1945 Newly Listed 26th Division Artillery Pith Helmet(Nishan al Nil); Silver gilt with white and blue enamels, maker marked "LATTES" (J. Lattes of Cairo) on the reverse, 52. 2 mm (w) x 74 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "J. LATTES LE CAIRE" (J. Lattes of Cairo) on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, case also extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Nile was instituted in 1915