oamotme Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Jan, From my notes - see below. Owain Obverse A circular medal with an embellished border, within which to the right a vertical rocket and rifle (AK-47). To the left the inscription in two lines. “Combat Proficiency” At the top a red painted star and at the base a red paint scroll with the abbreviation. “P.D.R.Y.” Reverse Plain grainy reverse. Size 36mm diameter bronze-gilt of both Hungarian and Soviet manufacture. The differences between the two versions are minimal with the Soviet medal being slightly darker and an aluminium back plate to the ribbon with the Hungarian back plate being of brass or brass coloured metal. Ribbon 23mm – red – the Hungarian ribbon is somewhat lighter in shade. Suspension By a loop affixed to the top of the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wessel Gordon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I really like the ribbon bar at the top and never would have suspected that Yemen issues such striking medals but then I remembered Yemen lies in a volatile neighborhood (note: I am not trying to make anyone mad but simply stating what type of news filters through to South Africa) so there's probably no shortage of opportunity to issue medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjcp Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Owain, Thank you very much for the quick and thorough reply. Very much appreciated. I'm finding my self looking around for new fields to explore with the whole Mongolian field being basically dormant. Cheers, jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Medal of the State for Literature and Art - Aden(PDRY),1977 First- class Medal of the State for Sciences, Literature and Arts- Sana 'a (YAR), 1989 Second - class Medal of Independence Day,November 30- Yemen (ROY), 1997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Ali Nasser Mohamed presents Leonid Brezhnev with the Order of the October 14 Revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Ilja, Than you for sharing the images of the certificates - it a always good to see documentation in support of the various orders. It is interesting to note that the recipient Sultan Abdo Nagi has received awards from all 'three' Yemens: Yemen Arab Republic, 1962-1990, Order of Science, 1st Class, for "revolutionary service" - 30 September 1989 Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen, 1967-1990, Medal of Literature & Art - 10 September 1977 Republic of Yemen, 1990 - to date, Order of 30 November, 2nd Class - 29 November 1997 http://en.sultannagi.com/List/315 He died in 1989 and thus it would appear that his YAR & RoY awards were posthumous. Regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Ilja, Nice image of Brezhnev with Ali Nasser Mohammed - do you have a date for this image? See Order of Revolution below. Inscription reads: 14 October Radfan Order of the Revolution. The Radfan mountains are north /north-east of Aden where there was a tribal uprising which, post independence in 1967, the Communists regime appropriated as a 'revolution'. Made by the Soviet State Mint in Moscow - excellent quality. Regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Owain, this screenshot I did from film about visit to USSR in 1982 https://www.net-film.ru/film-8695/?search=qйемен Awarding ceremony in part two P.S. I sent you a photo of this order a few years ago, when it was on sale in Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks Ilja - amusing to note that once the order has been pinned on Brezhnev the medal is twisted and the reverse faces the camera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Some photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Ilja, Nice selection of images - medals worn appear to consist mainly of Order of Devotion, War of Liberation Medal, Combat Proficiency Medal, 10, 15 & 20 Year Military Service Medals, plus 10, 15 & 20th Anniversary of the Army Medals. Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilja559 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 PDRY medal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Interesting, I allways thought that these pentagonal ribbon clasps were only used in the USSR and GDR and further communist governed states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hi, As the only Marxist state in Arabia the PDRY awards system was modelled on its supporters in the Eastern Bloc. Most of the high state awards were made by the Soviet Mint in Moscow and many of the other military awards were made by the mint in Budapest. Internal security awards - sponsored by the STASI, came from East Berlin in the DDR. Regards, Owain Ilja, Your medal reads as follows: Model Teacher Peoples Democratic Republic of Yemen Ministry of Education & Learning Regards, Owain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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