makedon Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hello, I have this small collection of Middle East and N. Africa medals and decorations. I know what some of them are, but not all. Also, there are some unofficial medals in the group. If any member knows what each medal is (and if possible a short traslation of the reverses), it would be highly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makedon Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Here is a photo of the obverse. the last two medals were irrelevant, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (Second row 2nd medal from the left) is an Iraqi Medal; Nut Herb Philistine awarded for service in the Arab Israel War of 1948-49. This war took place after the British Mandate was terminated five Arab states went to war with Israel they did not like that the UN General Assembly Resolution 181 of making 2 states an Arab and a Jewish from the original Arab territories to make home for the Jews that were displaced from the Holocaust. This Medal was manufactured by Assmann Shone Germany Company Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good morning from Riyadh, I cannot make out all of the texts but I would hazard identification as follows: Top Row: Morrocco - Civil Merit Syria - Unofficial Ba'ath Party Commemorative Israel - text looks Hebrew Egypt - Regimental Second Row Jordan - Ramadan War Iraq - 1948 War UAR - Alexandria Footbal Club(?) Spain - Mehduia Order Regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good morning from Riyadh, I cannot make out all of the texts but I would hazard identification as follows: Top Row: Morrocco - Civil Merit Syria - Unofficial Ba'ath Party Commemorative Israel - text looks Hebrew Egypt - Regimental Second Row Jordan - Ramadan War Iraq - 1948 War UAR - Alexandria Footbal Club(?) Spain - Mehduia Order Regards, Owain Good work Owain, thank you. Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice assortment of medals there. How did you come across them all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Nice assortment of medals there. How did you come across them all? I agree, was wondering if you might have any other Iraqi medals in your collection? Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makedon Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thank you for the translation! I just bought them altogether, along with some Greek and other foreign medals, without having a real interest. To be honest, I am thinking about selling most of them. The only Iraqi I have Lorenzo is a nice Officer of the Order of the Two Rivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Prieto Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hello For the Spanish Protectorate of Morocco Order of the Mehdauia, (1926-1956), please see for more categories and items: http://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/medallas/texto/medhauia.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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