Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive Promotional Postcard for the Book

Promotional Postcard for the Book "Out of the Blue and into History" (addressed to Mary DuPre of Millbrae

with the red and blue overprints slightly offset to either side

This is a very rare cufftitle

penetrating the hull

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class, C.1953 Auction Archive Promotional Postcard for the Book( ). Instituted in 1919. Type II. 1953 present issue. A II Class set consisting of an enameled white five pointed star in silver gilt, composed of arrows points with green stylized floral, presenting delicate ornament patterns in each quadrant, the reverse presenting detailed engraved Arab characters, referencing "Service to the state or to the 'Arab cause", surmounted by ornament integral suspension and elongated loop, measuring 57. 59 mm (w) x 69.