Unknown(to me) medal.

[Georg14]

Good Day, Gentlemen! May be somebody can identify(country, descriptions, ribbon, etc) that medal is this? 35x35 mm. Thanks.

[Georg14]

... sorry, fotos:

[Arthur R]

The pattern of the flag is distinctive. AFAIK, the only Arabic-speaking countries with flags of that pattern are/were:

- Iraq 1920-24

- Jordan 1928-date (but they have a star on the triangle)

- Yemen 1967-date (but they also have a star on the triangle)

- Sudan 1970-date.

[paul wood]

Appears to be dated 1962.

Paul

[kimj]

I'm not an Middle East medal specialist. But this is for the Baath "revolution" 8 march 1963 in Syria. I don't know if it's official government issue, but I suspect it's a souvenir type fob.

/Kim

[Paul R]

Regardless, a very interesting item from a relatively unknown event.

[Guest IMHF]

... sorry, fotos:

This gilt piece is for the 8th of March Revolution of Syria. A coup done by the military, lead by the Ba’ath

Party of Syria, on 8th march 1963 to overthrow what was called the "Disengagement Government" that came to power after the elections that followed the separation of Syria and Egypt.

The Front:

One Arab Nation

With Eternal Message

Unity Freedom Socialism

1963 1980

The Reverse:

17th Anniversary for the 8th march Revolution Medal.

Thank you

Lorenzo

[Georg14]

Good evening.

When searched for it, among of the Syrian awards such medal didn't see anywhere. Strange anniversary - 17 years, flag... may be this is kind of memory jeton? or it's an award, then what ribbon?

Many thanks to all !

Edited February 4, 2011 by Georg14

[Guest IMHF]

Good evening.

When searched for it, among of the Syrian awards such medal didn't see anywhere. Strange anniversary - 17 years, flag... may be this is kind of memory jeton? or it's an award, then what ribbon?

Many thanks to all !

This is a Ba'ath Revolution Medal, not sure what the ribbon looks like? I will do my best to find out more research on it.

Thank you

Lorenzo