oamotme Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Dear Megan & Gentlemen, Another delight from the Colonel's regime after he went "green" and this award comes from after 1979 when the Great Libyan Arab Peoples Jamahyria was declared. It comes in at least two classes - gilt and silver, and weighs in at some 27gms without suspension and is 37.6mm in diameter. From the examples illustrated the correct ribbon is the green with two yellow stripes. Each reverse in addition to depicting the infamous "Al Kitab Al Akhdar" - The Green Book, also bears an 800 silver mark. Manufacture is probably Italian. Regards, Owain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 ...and another gilt example, worn but with original ribbon and brooch. Owain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 ...and another, silver or second class. Ribbon seems authentic and it may well be that this class has a plain green ribbon but I cannot be sure. Owain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 It comes in at least two classes - gilt and silver, Hi, I think the golden and the silver ones are the second and third degree. Watch this http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20040210/local/de-marco-in-talks-with-libyan-pm.130355 President Gaddafi presented Prof. de Marco with Libya's highest honour - the Medal of the Great El Fatah (First Degree). The picture shows Gaddafi putting on a breast star. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hi, are these on the photos yours? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Michael, Yes, these are images of the medals in my collection. With regard to the photograph of the presentation to de Marco, the badge being affixed to his jacket appears to be the star of the Order of the Great Fatah. In Arabic the designation on the order is "wissam" (order) and the designation on the medal is "nowt" (decoration) and thus I believe them to be separate but quite probably related awards. Kind regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Manufacture is probably Italian. Hi, the one in my collection was manufactered in Italy. The signature in the case is Bomisa Milano. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi Owain, do you have some background information? For example when it was instituted. Thanks Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Michael, Unfortunately no paperwork, but the medal dates from the early years of the "Jamahariyah" as opposed the Republic ("Jumhuriya"). The case is nice as it clearly states "Nowt" (Decoration) Second Class. Regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi, here is a case of the golden one. What does the inscription says. Thanks Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisW Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Michael, Both cases read "Nowt al-Fatah 1". Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thanks. And the case of the 2nd class says the official name of Libya, isn´t it? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hi Owen, meanwhile I Have a picture of the diplom. What does the years 1979 and 1388 mean on the medal. The diplom shows a medal too. There are the years 2009 and 1377. Fpr what do they stand for. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Michael, Thanks for the image of the certificate - unfortunlatley the Arabic is too indistinct to translate. The close up of the medal reads "The Great Fatah Decoration". I suspect the Hijra date 1377 is the date of the Revolution and 2009 is the 40th anniversary of the Revolution - it seem strange to mix Hijra and Georgian dates, but it is from Lybia! Kind regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hi Owain, watch this...your are mentioned Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy sultana Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Can anyone tell me the basic price for the great fatah medal? I have 1 including ribbon and original box and certificate, which i would like to sell. but i dont have an idea about medal prices. Regards, Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 Dear Jeremy, I have four in my collection and the prices I paid were as follows: 1996 Egyptian Pounds 125 (silver) 1998 US Dollars 10 (gilt) 2005 British Pounds 15 (gilt) 2013 Euros 34 (gilt in case) As you can see they are not highly valued - perhaps with a certificate on a good day you'll get up towards US$100 or a little more - to my mind any more than that would be, either excessive or lucky. Kind regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hi, I paid for the medal and the case, shown on page 1 of my article and the Diplom on page two, both together 50 Euro from a legionnaire . Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galerija Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1377 - W.R. (و.ر) - The year 1377 from the passing of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and its Gregorian equivalent 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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