greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Just started exploring more Middle Eastern countries and decided to go from Iraqi to Syrian. All very common fromwhat I understand but I am excited none the less. Palestine medal with the more common red and black ribbon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 ;..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Order of military merit 5th class......I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 8th of March revolution medal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Order of Bravery.............3rd class I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Order of the wounded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Long and exemplary service 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 3, 2006 Author Share Posted December 3, 2006 Army Silver Jubilee Medal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 Nice ones. And a good place to start. Oddly, these are the medals that seem to come out in quantity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 That's a GOOD start to your Syrian Collection. Like Ed said these are common and seem to be among the same group of medals coming out for Syria. That's how I started my Syrian Collection. WELL DONE!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Nice ones. I think some are made in France and Switzerland and 'extras' are sold on the open market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Thanks guys, I can't wait to find some more to add to the collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Nice collection!!! These medals have a very attractive look to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Nice ones. I think some are made in France and Switzerland and 'extras' are sold on the open market.The sources for these are generally in Lebanon. I think that is where they mainly make their way into the world market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Dave is, of course, right as to the sourcing for these Syrian medals. They come to market through Lebanon.Nice to see some attention to these awards. Arab awards are usually met -- on this forum and elsewhere -- with not much more than snarling derision.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Greg,You do have the Order of Bravery, 3rd Class. The 2nd Class is larger and has a Bronze Star on the ribbon. The 1st Class is even larger than the 2nd Class and has a gold leaf on the ribbon. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Thanks Doc for the clarification! Ed, it's true....not many of us posting Arabic militaria, but it is rapidly becoming my main collecting interest. Really the only militaria I have been buying lately. It's just hard to find alot of info out there other then yours and others great threads here on GMIC, so thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Greg . . . Maybe, then, we should set up independent threads on each country and we can post images and information? Something better than that stupid catch-all http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2785 thread?And I could start putting up better information than I have at http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals/arab_medals.html where, after MAJOR episodes of vandalism, and theft, I have intentionally NOT been updating my information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg.hays Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hi Ed, I love that thread it is my main reference tool. I am all for contributing what little bit I have to country specific threads, I think it's a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoop737 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 (edited) I guess I'll bring this thread back to life if you all don't mind...it's a nice collection of Syrian medals. Is there much of a market for these Syrian medals? I picked up a few while stationed in Baghdad but now I'm thinking of adding to my Syrian collection. Edited April 1, 2012 by Swoop737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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