Bahrein, Emirate Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman... Lot 395

Bahrein, Emirate Order of Sheikh Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifa A Great Collar of the Order (1st Class): gilt bronze, composed by 8 links with Bahrein's coat of arms within laurel wreaths and 8 links with Arabic inscription of " Isa" within olive wreaths, 16 rectangular links decorated with a pattern of lozenges (all links, with fine "frosted" finished reverse); gilt silver and white enamelled collar badge, enriched by pearls, with the portrait of the Emir facing left, surrounded by Arabic inscriptions; polished reverse. An extremely rare group of the highest order of Bahrein; this scarcely awarded class is personally handed by the ruler, to Arab sovereigns, and heads of states. Dim.: the collar l. 100,0 mm., the badge 82,0 x 78,0 mm.