Ed_Haynes Posted February 14, 2007 Author Posted February 14, 2007 I might add to this a reference to the excellent article by Owain Raw-Rees, "Palestinian Awards," Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America 55, 3 (May-June 2004): 2-12. While the journal got a load of flak for publishing this, this is first-rate work, and a good compilation of all we know to date on the awards of Palestine.
Antonio Prieto Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) The Legislative Framework of the PNA Security Forces Chapter IX. Decorations, Badges and Medals First. General Provisions Article 99 The awarding of military decorations, badges, and medals and the permission to bear Arab and foreign decorations shall be by order of the President. Article 100 The awarding of military decorations, badges, and medals shall be to the appointees which the competent minister determines. They may be awarded at any time to officers who perform glorious acts. The award of military decorations, badges, and medals shall be an encouragement for others to follow the example of each honoree. Article 101 Requests for decorations, badges, and medals shall be made in a confidential manner. Officers for whom they are requested may not be informed thereof. Article 102 Requests for decorations, badges, and medals shall be presented to the Committee of Officers for examination, recommendation, and to choose whom it deems should receive them. Following the approval of the competent minister, the recommendation shall be sent to the President to be awarded. Article 103 The bylaw of this law shall determine a system to award military decorations, badges, and medals and to regulate their handing over, bearing, ranking, deprivation, and all else that is related thereto. Article 104 Military decorations, badges, and medals shall be identical to other drawings, specifications, and conditions which are to be determined by the President. Article 105 1. Arab and foreign military decorations, badges, and medals and the signs pertaining thereto may not be borne prior to the announcement thereof in the Military Report, with the exception of awards presented during official ceremonies attended by the President or his representative. 2. Foreign military decorations, badges, and medals, and the signs pertaining thereto shall be borne in accordance with the date of their awarding regardless of their grade or affiliation, provided that they precede decorations, badges, and medals of the Arab states and the remaining decorations of other states, regardless of the date of their awarding. Article 106 Military decorations, badges, and medals and their certificates shall remain the property of the successors of the person to whom they were awarded, as a means of commemoration and preservation of their advantages, without any one them having the right to bear them. Second. Ranking of Military Decorations, Badges, Medals and their Awarding Article 107 Military decorations, badges, and medals shall be given the following names and ranking: 1. Decorations: a) The Star of Honour. b) The Star of Palestine. c) The Star of Jerusalem. 2. Badges: a) The Badge of Military Sacrifice, which shall be of three grades. b) The Badge of Military Duty, which shall be of three grades. c) The Badge of Military Training, which shall be of three grades. 3. Medals: a) The Medal of Exceptional Promotion. b) The Medal of Distinguished Service. c) The Medal of the Wounded in War. 4. Memorial decorations, badges, and medals shall be established by a decision of the President as circumstances warrant. Such memorial decorations, badges, and medals shall be awarded to officers or members of the personnel of the Security Forces. They may also be awarded to personnel of Arab and foreign forces, provided that their bearers do not enjoy the material privileges set forth under this law. Article 108 The Star of Honour shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed exceptional services or acts that indicate outstanding sacrifice and courage in a confrontation with the enemy. A soldier who is awarded this Star shall be entitled to a monthly remuneration to be determined by the bylaw of this law for the period of his service. Article 109 The Star of Palestine shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed distinctive acts that designate sacrifice and courage on the battle field. Article 110 The Star of Jerusalem shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed distinguished acts. Article 111 The Badge of Military Sacrifice shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed an act that is characterised by courage. The designation of the grade of the badge shall be in accordance with the act for which it is awarded. Article 112 The Badge of Military Duty shall be awarded to a soldier who has performed his duties in a devoted and sincere manner. The designation of the grade of the badge shall be in accordance with the act for which it is awarded. Article 113 The Badge of Military Training shall be awarded to a soldier who has brought his unit to a high level of training or to a soldier who has been injured during or because of the training. The designation of the grade of the badge shall be in accordance with the extent of his performance. Article 114 The Medal of Distinguished Service shall be awarded to a soldier who has spent a period of at least twenty (20) years in military service and who has performed his acts in a trustworthy and sincere manner. Article 115 The Medal of the Wounded in War shall be awarded to a soldier who has been injured in the field or during the performance of his duty. It shall be proven that the injury was because of the acts of the enemy or the performance of the duty, based upon a report of the competent Military Medical Committee or a report by his direct commander. Each time an injury occurs, the number shall be inscribed on the Medal. Third. Civilian Medals and Badges Article 116 1. The bylaw of this law shall determine a system to award civilian decorations, badges, and medals and their handing over, bearing, ranking, deprivation, and all that is related thereto. 2. A soldier may be awarded civilian medals or badges in accordance with the manner in which military medal and badges are awarded. Article 117 The ranking of military and civilian decorations, badges, and medals that are awarded shall be in the following manner: 1. The Star of Honour, the Star of Palestine, and the Star of Jerusalem before the civilian medals. 2. The military badges after the civilian medals and before the civilian badges. 3. The military medals after the civilian badges. the Military Report, with the exception of awards presented during official ceremonies attended by the President or his representative. 2. Foreign military decorations, badges, and medals, and the signs pertaining thereto shall be borne in accordance with the date of their awarding regardless of their grade or affiliation, provided that they precede decorations, badges, and medals of the Arab states and the remaining decorations of other states, regardless of the date of their awarding. Article 106 Military decorations, badges, and medals and their certificates shall remain the property of the successors of the person to whom they were awarded, as a means of commemoration and preservation of their advantages, without any one them having the right to bear them. Edited August 20, 2014 by Antonio Prieto 1
Megan Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Do you have a date for these regulations, Antonio?
Antonio Prieto Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 The last document: Original Versions English and Arabic, Geneva and Ramallah, 2008. Law of Service in the Palestinian Security Forces No. 8 of 2005 Article 19 The Committee of Officers shall be authorised to hear all matters and issues pertaining to the affairs of officers, particularly the following: 6. Recommendations to grant officers decorations, badges and medals. Article 29 fficers shall be subject to a system of appraisal reports in the following manner: 2. The Committee of Officers may issue special appraisal reports, such as reports of recommendation of service, reports recommending eligibility for command, and reports recommending the awarding of decorations, badges and medals and the like. Article 35 In a manner not contradicting the provisions of this law, the provisions of the Law of Service in the Palestinian Security Forces shall apply to the members regarding appointment, seniority, promotion, delegation, assignment, transfer, secondment, scholarships, salaries, leaves, obligations, prohibited acts, penalties, decorations, badges, and medals, transfer to provisional retirement, expiration of service, and any other matter of which a relevant provision is not mentioned in this law. The document can be downloaded at: www.dcaf.ch/content/download/35601/526419/file/final_EN.pdf 1
Antonio Prieto Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Unfortunatelly dont include images Some images can see at: http://www.wafaimages.ps/esearch.aspx searching by "Keyword": medal, decoration, star Edited August 21, 2014 by Antonio Prieto
oamotme Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Great stuff Antonio - many thanks for posting this - a valuable contribution to research - thank you. Regards, Owain
oamotme Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 I note that the badges and medals follow the same format as the current military awards of Egypt - not surprising when one bears in mind the long standing relationship with Egypt. Owain
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Perhaps these are made in Worth, Paris, France http://www.worth-paris.com/medalsofhonor.php
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Please add at least as civil decorations - Medal of Honor - Order of Culture, Sciences and Arts - Order of Merit and Excellence (three classes?) وسام الاستحقاق والتميز Edited August 21, 2014 by Antonio Prieto
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Order of Merit and Excellence وسام الاستحقاق والتميز Edited August 21, 2014 by Antonio Prieto 1
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 الثقافة والعلوم والفنونOrder of Culture, Sciences and Arts
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Another الممتازة العسكرية الأردن ميدالية الخدمة Medal of Distinguished Service?
Antonio Prieto Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Credit for all the images: http://www.wafaimages.ps/
oamotme Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Antonio, Thank you for your invaluable contribution to this particular topic. I will need to update my records and cross reference what I have to what you have provided. My OMSA article of some years ago needs to be thoroughly revised and updated. Yet another project to start upon! Again thank you. Kind regards, Owain
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