ARAB MEDALS -- Algeria

[Ed_Haynes]

To establish the thread with some sources, none very good.

http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals/algeria.html

http://www.medals.org.uk/algeria/algeria.htm

http://www.omsa.org/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=650

http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/cintasaf.htm#a and click on Algeria

There may (must?) be some published things in French?

[Ed_Haynes]

Medal of the Friends of the Algerian Revolution

Awarded to foreign nationals who supported the struggle of the Algerian people for freedom and independence.

Established: By Law No. 87-13 of 30 June 1987.

The ribbon may be reversed?

[Ed_Haynes]

Medal of the National People?s Army

Also referred to as the ?General Service Medal?.

Established: By Law No. 86-04 of 11 February 1986. Modified by Law No. 87-117 of 8 August 1987.

Obverse: Circular, 37 mm. A trophy of arms surrounded by a laurel wreath.

Reverse: Possibly an engraved number, though not seen on all specimens?

Ribbon: 37 mm, solid azure blue. The two military medals bear a chevron or chevrons on the ribbon.

Outline:

military division:

• second chevron ? Oxidized bronze, awarded to those military personnel with twenty five years of service and in possession of the first chevron. The ribbon is impressed with a double gold chevron, point down. (Shown below)
• first chevron ? Bright bronze, awarded to those military personnel with fifteen years of service. The ribbon is impressed with a gold chevron, point down.

civil division ? Silvered bronze, for those civilians who have served at least fifteen years with the armed forces.

Edited February 8, 2007 by Ed_Haynes

[Antonio Prieto]

1st. M?daille du Merite Militaire (Military Merit Medal)

2nd. M?daille d'honneur ? titre militaite (Honour Medal, military)

3rd. M?daille de l'Arm?e nationale populaire (ANP) (Medal of the National People's Army)

Edited March 25, 2007 by Antonio Prieto

[Antonio Prieto]

From the last Spanish National Parade (12 october) in Madrid

This attach? wear a class of miniatures?

1st. M?daille du Merite Militaire (Military Merit Medal)

2nd. M?daille d'honneur ? titre militaite (Honour Medal, military)

3rd. M?daille de l'Arm?e nationale populaire (ANP) (Medal of the National People's Army)

Edited October 18, 2008 by Antonio Prieto

[Christophe]

(...)

There may (must?) be some published things in French?

Hi Ed,

I know none of these...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Elvis]

Hi Ed,

I have got two medals from Algeria.

Can you explain to me, what is the name of each.

The differnce is only the star.

I have seen from you ed some wich are very similar, but than they are using another ribbon (the colors are differt).

And also on my product the star is the other way round as on your foto. What is the right way?

Please.

Thanks

Elvis

Edited February 1, 2009 by Elvis

[Elvis]

Hi Ed,

I have got two medals from Algeria.

Can you explain to me, what is the name of each.

The differnce is only the star.

I have seen from you ed some wich are very similar, but than they are using another ribbon (the colors are differt).

And also on my product the star is the other way round as on your foto. What is the right way?

Please.

Thanks

Elvis

[Elvis]

Hi Ed,

in a special box ...

Thanks

elvis

[Elvis]

Hello gentlemen,

this medal seems to be also an algerian one.

But I do not know

- the name

- the ribbon.

Can someone assist me?

Thanks

[heusy68]

Hello Elvis,

This medal is Medaille du Resistant or Resistance Member Medal (Teilnehmer der Resistanz gegen Franzosichen)

Instituted only on 2 january 1984 (Law 84-03).

Emmanuel

Hello gentlemen,

this medal seems to be also an algerian one.

But I do not know

- the name

- the ribbon.

Can someone assist me?

Thanks

[heusy68]

And here we have

Medaille de l'A.L.N. or Medal of A.L.N. which was National Liberation Army (A.L.N.)

This medal was instituted by the same law 84-03 of 2 january 1984 than the Resistance Medal.

But no-one could apply for both !!! The A.L.N. Medal was for military fighting units (against the french army),and the Resistant Medal was for the civil who were doing sabotage or similar action against the french.

These medals are sometimes numbered on reverse.

Emmanuel

[heusy68]

Here we have

Medaille of Military Merit.Instituted by Ordonnance N?81-02 of 6 june 1981 & modify by Law N?90-28 of 24 november 1990.

This Medal is awarded to Officer & NCO for 20 Years of Irreproachable Service.

This Medal can be awarded after only 15 years if the soldier has also been awarded the Wounded Medal.

I have add a picture of the side,so you can see,it's 2 part construction.Very well made for a modern award.

Emmanuel

[Elvis]

Hello Elvis,

This medal is Medaille du Resistant or Resistance Member Medal (Teilnehmer der Resistanz gegen Franzosichen)

Instituted only on 2 january 1984 (Law 84-03).

Emmanuel

Hello Emmanuel,

thanks for your very good infos.

I will check, wheater I got the ribbon also.

Bye bye

[Elvis]

Hello Emmanuel,

thanks for sharing these pciture belonging to the Medaille of Military Merit of Algeria.

I have a set in a green fabric covered box! This box was specialy made for these products.

The shape in the foam are exactly the decorations.

You see the medal regulare size and the ribbon bar.

Hope you enjoy it.

Thanks

Elvis

[ilja559]

Here a strange Medal of the Army of National Liberation. Poor quality image of the mountains and a laurel branch. And the strange clasp. Copy?