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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 547

United Arab Emirates, Dubai Police 2nd Series, Badge of Superiority (2), 1st Class, gilt, with riband bar, in its case of issue; 2nd Class, silvered, with riband bar, in its case of issue; Order of Excellent Service, 2nd Class, silvered; 3rd Series, Order of Sincere Service (3), 2nd Class, silvered, blank reverse, with riband bar, in its case of issue; 3rd Series, 1st Class, for 40 Years' service, gilt, with riband bar, in its case of issue; 2nd Class, for 20 Years' service, silvered, with riband bar, in its case of issue; 2nd Class, for 40 Years' service, silvered, with riband bar, in its case of issue, all by Fattorini, very fine and better (7)

The Badge of Superiority is a stylised seven-armed star whose centre displays the all-seeing eye over an open book against a sunburst background. The reverse features the emblem of the Dubai Police alongside the award's name and rank designation.

The Order of Excellent Service features a portrait of Shaikh Rashid Al Maktoum with the Arabic inscription 'The Forgiven His Highness Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum'. The portrait head was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appeared on all U.K. coins from 1998 until the ascension of King Charles III.

The 3rd Series Order of Sincere Service displays the same portrait head of the Shaikh on the obverse. The reverse features the badge of the Dubai Police and the award's name and rank designation. The 1st Class is awarded to Officers, and the 2nd Class to non-commissioned Officers and individuals.

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Estimate
£70 to £90

Starting price
£60