Two Rivers, Republic. An Order of the Two Rivers, Commander by Bertrand Auction “For Kultur” was also a

“For Kultur” was also a pun on the Kaiser’s claim to be spreading culture throughout Europe

measuring 103 mm (w) x 62 mm (l)

indicating that this is a late-production piece

contact marks on the pommel

Two Rivers, Republic. An Order of the Two Rivers, Commander by Bertrand Auction “For Kultur” was also a(Wisam al Imtiaz i Rafidain). A Royal Order of El Rafidain. Instituted 1922. Civil Division. A Commander of the order consisting of seven silver arms with red enamels, each with ball finials, with ornate white and green enamelled laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre applique presenting an eagle on a blue enamelled background, white enamelled surround with gilt lettering al Mamlaka al Iraqiah; Hub al Watan min al Iman (The Kingdom of Iraq; Love of