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    ARAB MEDALS -- Palestine


    Ed_Haynes

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    I might add to this a reference to the excellent article by Owain Raw-Rees, "Palestinian Awards," Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America 55, 3 (May-June 2004): 2-12. While the journal got a load of flak for publishing this, this is first-rate work, and a good compilation of all we know to date on the awards of Palestine.

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    The Legislative Framework of the PNA Security Forces

    Chapter IX. Decorations, Badges and Medals

    First. General Provisions

    Article 99

    The awarding of military decorations, badges, and medals and the permission to

    bear Arab and foreign decorations shall be by order of the President.

    Article 100

    The awarding of military decorations, badges, and medals shall be to the

    appointees which the competent minister determines. They may be awarded

    at any time to officers who perform glorious acts. The award of military

    decorations, badges, and medals shall be an encouragement for others to

    follow the example of each honoree.

    Article 101

    Requests for decorations, badges, and medals shall be made in a confidential

    manner. Officers for whom they are requested may not be informed thereof.

    Article 102

    Requests for decorations, badges, and medals shall be presented to the Committee

    of Officers for examination, recommendation, and to choose whom it deems

    should receive them. Following the approval of the competent minister, the

    recommendation shall be sent to the President to be awarded.

    Article 103

    The bylaw of this law shall determine a system to award military decorations,

    badges, and medals and to regulate their handing over, bearing, ranking,

    deprivation, and all else that is related thereto.

    Article 104

    Military decorations, badges, and medals shall be identical to other drawings,

    specifications, and conditions which are to be determined by the President.

    Article 105

    1. Arab and foreign military decorations, badges, and medals and the signs

    pertaining thereto may not be borne prior to the announcement thereof in

    the Military Report, with the exception of awards presented during official

    ceremonies attended by the President or his representative.

    2. Foreign military decorations, badges, and medals, and the signs pertaining

    thereto shall be borne in accordance with the date of their awarding regardless

    of their grade or affiliation, provided that they precede decorations, badges,

    and medals of the Arab states and the remaining decorations of other states,

    regardless of the date of their awarding.

    Article 106

    Military decorations, badges, and medals and their certificates shall remain the

    property of the successors of the person to whom they were awarded, as a means

    of commemoration and preservation of their advantages, without any one them

    having the right to bear them.

    Second. Ranking of Military Decorations,

    Badges, Medals and their Awarding

    Article 107

    Military decorations, badges, and medals shall be given the following names and

    ranking:

    1. Decorations:

    a) The Star of Honour.

    b) The Star of Palestine.

    c) The Star of Jerusalem.

    2. Badges:

    a) The Badge of Military Sacrifice, which shall be of three grades.

    b) The Badge of Military Duty, which shall be of three grades.

    c) The Badge of Military Training, which shall be of three grades.

    3. Medals:

    a) The Medal of Exceptional Promotion.

    b) The Medal of Distinguished Service.

    c) The Medal of the Wounded in War.

    4. Memorial decorations, badges, and medals shall be established by a decision

    of the President as circumstances warrant. Such memorial decorations,

    badges, and medals shall be awarded to officers or members of the personnel

    of the Security Forces. They may also be awarded to personnel of Arab and

    foreign forces, provided that their bearers do not enjoy the material privileges

    set forth under this law.

    Article 108

    The Star of Honour shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed exceptional

    services or acts that indicate outstanding sacrifice and courage in a confrontation

    with the enemy. A soldier who is awarded this Star shall be entitled to a monthly

    remuneration to be determined by the bylaw of this law for the period of his service.

    Article 109

    The Star of Palestine shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed distinctive acts

    that designate sacrifice and courage on the battle field.

    Article 110

    The Star of Jerusalem shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed distinguished

    acts.

    Article 111

    The Badge of Military Sacrifice shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed

    an act that is characterised by courage. The designation of the grade of the badge

    shall be in accordance with the act for which it is awarded.

    Article 112

    The Badge of Military Duty shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed his

    duties in a devoted and sincere manner. The designation of the grade of the badge

    shall be in accordance with the act for which it is awarded.

    Article 113

    The Badge of Military Training shall be awarded to a soldier who has brought his unit

    to a high level of training or to a soldier who has been injured during or because of

    the training. The designation of the grade of the badge shall be in accordance with the

    extent of his performance.

    Article 114

    The Medal of Distinguished Service shall be awarded to a soldier who has spent a

    period of at least twenty (20) years in military service and who has performed his

    acts in a trustworthy and sincere manner.

    Article 115

    The Medal of the Wounded in War shall be awarded to a soldier who has been injured

    in the field or during the performance of his duty. It shall be proven that the injury was

    because of the acts of the enemy or the performance of the duty, based upon a report of

    the competent Military Medical Committee or a report by his direct commander. Each

    time an injury occurs, the number shall be inscribed on the Medal.

    Third. Civilian Medals and Badges

    Article 116

    1. The bylaw of this law shall determine a system to award civilian decorations,

    badges, and medals and their handing over, bearing, ranking, deprivation,

    and all that is related thereto.

    2. A soldier may be awarded civilian medals or badges in accordance with the

    manner in which military medal and badges are awarded.

    Article 117

    The ranking of military and civilian decorations, badges, and medals that are

    awarded shall be in the following manner:

    1. The Star of Honour, the Star of Palestine, and the Star of Jerusalem before the

    civilian medals.

    2. The military badges after the civilian medals and before the civilian badges.

    3. The military medals after the civilian badges.

    the Military Report, with the exception of awards presented during official

    ceremonies attended by the President or his representative.

    2. Foreign military decorations, badges, and medals, and the signs pertaining

    thereto shall be borne in accordance with the date of their awarding regardless

    of their grade or affiliation, provided that they precede decorations, badges,

    and medals of the Arab states and the remaining decorations of other states,

    regardless of the date of their awarding.

    Article 106

    Military decorations, badges, and medals and their certificates shall remain the

    property of the successors of the person to whom they were awarded, as a means

    of commemoration and preservation of their advantages, without any one them

    having the right to bear them.

    Edited by Antonio Prieto
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    The last document:

    Original Versions

    English and Arabic, Geneva and Ramallah, 2008.

    Law of Service in the Palestinian Security Forces

    No. 8 of 2005

    Article 19

    The Committee of Officers shall be authorised to hear all matters and issues

    pertaining to the affairs of officers, particularly the following:

    6. Recommendations to grant officers decorations, badges and medals.

    Article 29

    fficers shall be subject to a system of appraisal reports in the following

    manner:

    2. The Committee of Officers may issue special appraisal reports, such as reports of recommendation of service, reports recommending eligibility for command, and reports recommending the awarding of decorations, badges and medals and the like.

    Article 35

    In a manner not contradicting the provisions of this law, the provisions of the Law of Service in the Palestinian Security Forces shall apply to the members regarding

    appointment, seniority, promotion, delegation, assignment, transfer, secondment,

    scholarships, salaries, leaves, obligations, prohibited acts, penalties, decorations,

    badges, and medals, transfer to provisional retirement, expiration of service, and

    any other matter of which a relevant provision is not mentioned in this law.

    The document can be downloaded at: www.dcaf.ch/content/download/35601/526419/file/final_EN.pdf

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    Antonio, Thank you for your invaluable contribution to this particular topic. I will need to update my records and cross reference what I have to what you have provided. My OMSA article of some years ago needs to be thoroughly revised and updated. Yet another project to start upon! Again thank you. Kind regards, Owain

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