Help Needed...Wisam al-Taqdir

[Riley1965]

I bought these two medals from an Iraqi medal dealer in Baghdad. He said that they were Kuwaiti. There are two classes Silver and bronze and there should be a Gold Class which i may never find. The literal meaning of Taqdir Qu'ran is Predestination. A possible translation would be Order of Predestination... The ribbon is hand-woven individual stripes sewn together. Very nice enamel. Heavy medallions. Like Ed has said their is nothing showing that this is from Kuwait. The colors of the stripes could belong to any of the Arab States. Any help is appreciated.

Doc

Edited October 20, 2009 by Riley1965

[Riley1965]

OOPS!!! here's the reverse of the Bronze medal.

Doc

[ChrisW]

Doc,

Can't help with the medal itself, but a more likely translation of taqdir is "appreciation."

Cheers,

Chris

[Riley1965]

Doc,

Can't help with the medal itself, but a more likely translation of taqdir is "appreciation."

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks Chris!!! That makes more sense. Now if a country could get found for them.

Doc

[Guest IMHF]

Doc

Great Display, the wreath looks like the same as the Kuwaiti Liberation medal. The star looks like a lebanese Medal of some sort??? Not sure but they look very nice:

Lorenzo