My first Syrian medals

[greg.hays]

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

[greg.hays]

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[greg.hays]

Order of military merit 5th class......I think

[greg.hays]

8th of March revolution medal

[greg.hays]

Order of Bravery.............3rd class I think

[greg.hays]

Order of the wounded

[greg.hays]

Long and exemplary service

[greg.hays]

Army Silver Jubilee Medal

[Ed_Haynes]

Nice ones. And a good place to start. Oddly, these are the medals that seem to come out in quantity.

[Riley1965]

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

[Ulsterman]

Nice ones. I think some are made in France and Switzerland and 'extras' are sold on the open market.

[greg.hays]

Thanks guys, I can't wait to find some more to add to the collection.

[Paul R]

Nice collection!!! These medals have a very attractive look to them.

[Dave Danner]

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.

[Ed_Haynes]

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!

[Riley1965]

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

[greg.hays]

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.

[Ed_Haynes]

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.

[greg.hays]

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!

[Swoop737]

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