Saudi Arabia. An Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud, III Class Officer Auction Archive 1919 as a minesweeper

1919 as a minesweeper

5 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment

dual postmarked August 25

It continued to be used until 1941

along with three deep box-like trays along the bottom row

Saudi Arabia. An Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud, III Class Officer Auction Archive 1919 as a minesweeperInstituted March 20 1917. In silver gilt and enamels, a white enamelled star with seven rays and a laurel sprig in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a seven pointed white enamelled star in the center, bearing a central circular white enamelled medallion inscribed in gilt letters Abdul Aziz al Saud in arabic surrounded by a green enamelled ring, the reverse is plain, the badge is suspended from a gilt crescent with crossed swords and laurel