Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The United Arab Republic Auction retaining about 50% of its

retaining about 50% of its original gilt

that he had previously been a Lieutenant in the 1st Volunteer Battalion

Both signatures are illegible

It states that Flieger-Stabsingenieur (Aviator Staff Engineer) Bruns (no first name given) of the 1st Detachment of Flak Regiment 43 received the Bulgarian Military Merit Order 5th Class without Crown and without War Decoration

the original ribbon

Egypt, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The United Arab Republic Auction retaining about 50% of itsal Jumhryah al 'Arabyah al Muttaidah. In bronze gilt with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 45. 8 mm (w) x 47. 5 mm (h), stiff framed original blue ribbon suspended from a bronze gilt and black enamelled hanger with pinback, scattered gilt wear and greening, intact enamels, better than very fine. Footnote: The United Arab Republic was a sovereign state in the Middle East, existing between 1958 and 1971, a short lived political union