Obverse. Photo © MA-SHOPS
  • 100 Pounds 2014, Egypt, Scouts in Egypt, 100th Anniversary
  • 100 Pounds 2014, Egypt, Scouts in Egypt, 100th Anniversary
Description

The Egyptian Federation for Scouts and Girl Guides is the national Scouting and Guiding Federation of Egypt. Scouting was founded in 1914 and was among the charter members of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1922, while nominally independent from Britain. Guiding started in 1913 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1931.

Obverse

Depicts the emblem of the Egyptian Federation for Scouts and Girl Guides (in the middle a winged fleur-de-lis within the winged rudder and behind them an anchor) dates on both sides (2014-1914), inscription "Centennial for Scouts in Egypt" above and "Egyptian Federation for Scouts and Girl Guides" below.

مئوية الكشافة المصرية
2014 1914
جمهورية مصر العربية
الاتحاد العام للكشافة و المرشدات
الاتحاد العام للكشافة و المرشدات

Reverse

The emblem of Egypt Scout divides denomination in Arabic and English, legend (Arab Republic of Egypt) above, date in Arabic (Hijri) and Western (Georgian) divides by inscription "Egypt Scout".

In South Africa during the Second Boer War, Baden-Powell was besieged in the small town of Mafeking by a much larger Boer army (the Siege of Mafeking). The Mafeking Cadet Corps was a group of youths that supported the troops by carrying messages, which freed the men for military duties and kept the boys occupied during the long siege. The Cadet Corps performed well, helping in the defense of the town (1899–1900), and were one of the many factors that inspired Baden-Powell to form the Scouting movement. Each member received a badge that illustrated a combined compass point and spearhead. The badge's logo was similar to the fleur-de-lis shaped arrowhead that Scouting later adopted as its international symbol.

جمهورية مصر العربية
100 Pound ١٠٠ جنيه
EGYPT
SCOUT
١٤٣٥هـ ٢٠١٤م

Edge

100 Pounds

KM#
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.900
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Cairo Mint

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