hmfgreifswald Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Is that a official medal from the afghan gouv.?Medal is absolut best quality, gold plated etc. made in fraceI have both it on a electronic auction on internet!Holger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Interesting. Have never seen that one before.(I have, by the way, moved the thread.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfgreifswald Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 In front is writen fredom medal and the same in arabic.Backside is writen in english "For service in afghanistan" and a soldier, they climb a rock. I mean, it will be awarded from the Afghan. gouv. for foreign soldiers!My feeling is 80% official medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Looking at some notes, I think I'd agree with you. I think this may be an official award (though what I have is that the US government has not approved it for acceptance).Very interesting! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 It is a beautiful looking medal. I look forward to seeing a better image when it becomes available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfgreifswald Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I send in next 5 min. a better picture. But, what has to do a foreign government with this afghan. award ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Each government can decide whether they allow their military forces (and other State employees) to receive it. If the US doesn't let their troops get this medal, then who else will get it? Maybe Karzai then sells the surplus stock on e$cam? Who knows. He needs the money.I agree, it feels like a legitimate Afghan award and whether the US or ISAF (or anyone else) can wear it is irrelevant.I think one of the major US medal retailers showed it in their catalogue for a while but then dropped it when the Pentagon disallowed it. (I know because this is what I think, according to some vauge letters from the Afghan ambassador, I'd get for my service with the UN in monitoring the 2000 Loya Jirgha selections, so I have a personal interest here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfgreifswald Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul R Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thank you for the images. I love this medal. It is a shame that the US wont allow our Afghan vets to wear this medal on their uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) Thank you for the images. I love this medal. It is a shame that the US wont allow our Afghan vets to wear this medal on their uniform.Maybe they think three medals is enough? Maybe they're right? Edited July 24, 2008 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Maybe they think three medals is enough? Maybe they're right?I had rather see the other three go away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I had rather see the other three go away!You'd get no debate here, though the Afghan Campaign isn't half bad (not so the Iraq medal?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H1 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 In front is writen fredom medal and the same in arabic.Backside is writen in english "For service in afghanistan" and a soldier, they climb a rock. I mean, it will be awarded from the Afghan. gouv. for foreign soldiers!My feeling is 80% official medal! You mention it's in English and Arabic--why Arabic? That doesn't really make sense. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfgreifswald Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 Sorry for not rigth answher. I mean a other medal. rigth answher: Thats a "official medal" from afghan. gouv.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 You mention it's in English and Arabic--why Arabic? That doesn't really make sense. PaulNot at all Arabic. Probably Dari (though could be Pashto). Different languages, similar scripts, like Polish and English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H1 Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Not at all Arabic. Probably Dari (though could be Pashto). Different languages, similar scripts, like Polish and English. Yep, now that makes sense. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 The real question should be: "Why the English?" But the answer to that is probably obvious!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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