La Galerie Numismatique Sarl
Auction 55 15-16 Oct 2022
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The Order of the Rais (Nishani ya Rais)
Collar of the Order in gilt Silver,11, blue enameled ornated links, bearing polished, golden "R" and 12 gilt links, bearing the polished letter "Z", all linked together and a further, larger, blue enameled "R" link, to which the badge is appended, as an 8-pointed star (its finials, set with a large pearl), flanked by stylized flames, green enameled centre medallion bearing the gilt bust of Zanzibar`s President, within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the motto "NISHANI YA RAIS" in golden lettering, polished, concave reverse, the whole in the dark green morocco original case of issue, with deep-blue velvet, fitted inner compartment, the outer lid and the inner cushion, with embossed, Zanzibar`s coat-of-arms. An outstandingly rare collar, awarded as the highest order of modern Zanzibar, to heads of state only, excellent condition. Dim.: the collar, 86,0 cm. The badge, 60,0 x 60,0 mm. I RR!
Estimate: 10000 - 20000 EUR
The Order of the Rais (Nishani ya Rais)
Collar of the Order in gilt Silver,11, blue enameled ornated links, bearing polished, golden "R" and 12 gilt links, bearing the polished letter "Z", all linked together and a further, larger, blue enameled "R" link, to which the badge is appended, as an 8-pointed star (its finials, set with a large pearl), flanked by stylized flames, green enameled centre medallion bearing the gilt bust of Zanzibar`s President, within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the motto "NISHANI YA RAIS" in golden lettering, polished, concave reverse, the whole in the dark green morocco original case of issue, with deep-blue velvet, fitted inner compartment, the outer lid and the inner cushion, with embossed, Zanzibar`s coat-of-arms. An outstandingly rare collar, awarded as the highest order of modern Zanzibar, to heads of state only, excellent condition. Dim.: the collar, 86,0 cm. The badge, 60,0 x 60,0 mm. I RR!
Estimate: 10000 - 20000 EUR