Libya - Order of Loyalty

[oamotme]

Dear All,

Until I obtained this I was unaware as to its existence. From the overall "greeness" of the design and ribbon I would assume it dates from the post 1979 period and the Colonel's Libyan Arab Socialist Peoples Jamahariya. At the bottom of the medal is the green map of the Arab world which echoes the design of the Order of the Great Conqueror. The medal weighs 53.5gms and is 62.3mm in diameter. The reverse bears the mark "STERLING SILVER - an award of British manufacture (?). The central design appears to be of eight hands facing inwards.

Regards,

Owain.

[oamotme]

...and the reverse,

Owain

[paul wood]

...and the reverse,

Owain

Owain, thanks for this I was aware of the other three which you showed previously but not this, an interesting find.

Paul

[oamotme]

Paul,

I'll try and get a translation of the Arabic on the medal - not sure if it is a religious or "Green Book" quotation.

Owain

[Galerija]

On 6/1/2012 at 05:00, oamotme said:

Dear All,

 

Until I obtained this I was unaware as to its existence. From the overall "greeness" of the design and ribbon I would assume it dates from the post 1979 period and the Colonel's Libyan Arab Socialist Peoples Jamahariya. At the bottom of the medal is the green map of the Arab world which echoes the design of the Order of the Great Conqueror. The medal weighs 53.5gms and is 62.3mm in diameter. The reverse bears the mark "STERLING SILVER - an award of British manufacture (?). The central design appears to be of eight hands facing inwards.

 

Regards,

 

Owain.

The insignia of loyalty - Wissam Al-Wafa

Inscription (Quran Verse): [[They were a few young men who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in their guidance. ]]

[oamotme]

Many thanks Gelerija - useful translation. Regards, Owain