Libya - The Great Fatah Decoration

[oamotme]

Dear Megan & Gentlemen,

Another delight from the Colonel's regime after he went "green" and this award comes from after 1979 when the Great Libyan Arab Peoples Jamahyria was declared. It comes in at least two classes - gilt and silver, and weighs in at some 27gms without suspension and is 37.6mm in diameter. From the examples illustrated the correct ribbon is the green with two yellow stripes. Each reverse in addition to depicting the infamous "Al Kitab Al Akhdar" - The Green Book, also bears an 800 silver mark. Manufacture is probably Italian.

Regards,

Owain

[oamotme]

...and another gilt example, worn but with original ribbon and brooch.

Owain

[oamotme]

...and another, silver or second class. Ribbon seems authentic and it may well be that this class has a plain green ribbon but I cannot be sure.

Owain

[aubagne98]

It comes in at least two classes - gilt and silver,

Hi,

I think the golden and the silver ones are the second and third degree.

Watch this http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20040210/local/de-marco-in-talks-with-libyan-pm.130355

President Gaddafi presented Prof. de Marco with Libya's highest honour - the Medal of the Great El Fatah (First Degree).

The picture shows Gaddafi putting on a breast star.

Michael

[aubagne98]

Hi,

are these on the photos yours?

Michael

[oamotme]

Michael,

Yes, these are images of the medals in my collection.

With regard to the photograph of the presentation to de Marco, the badge being affixed to his jacket appears to be the star of the Order of the Great Fatah. In Arabic the designation on the order is "wissam" (order) and the designation on the medal is "nowt" (decoration) and thus I believe them to be separate but quite probably related awards.

Kind regards,

Owain

[aubagne98]

Manufacture is probably Italian.

Hi,

the one in my collection was manufactered in Italy.

The signature in the case is Bomisa Milano.

Michael

[aubagne98]

Hi Owain,

do you have some background information?

For example when it was instituted.

Thanks

Michael

[oamotme]

Michael, Unfortunately no paperwork, but the medal dates from the early years of the "Jamahariyah" as opposed the Republic ("Jumhuriya"). The case is nice as it clearly states "Nowt" (Decoration) Second Class. Regards, Owain

[aubagne98]

Hi,

here is a case of the golden one.

What does the inscription says.

Thanks

Michael

[ChrisW]

Michael,

Both cases read "Nowt al-Fatah 1".

Regards,

Chris

[aubagne98]

Thanks.

And the case of the 2nd class says the official name of Libya, isn´t it?

Michael

[aubagne98]

Hi Owen,

meanwhile I Have a picture of the diplom.

What does the years 1979 and 1388 mean on the medal.

The diplom shows a medal too. There are the years 2009 and 1377. Fpr what do they stand for.

Michael

[oamotme]

Michael, Thanks for the image of the certificate - unfortunlatley the Arabic is too indistinct to translate. The close up of the medal reads "The Great Fatah Decoration". I suspect the Hijra date 1377 is the date of the Revolution and 2009 is the 40th anniversary of the Revolution - it seem strange to mix Hijra and Georgian dates, but it is from Lybia! Kind regards, Owain

[aubagne98]

Hi Owain,

watch this...your are mentioned

Michael

[Jeremy sultana]

Can anyone tell me the basic price for the great fatah medal? 

I have 1 including ribbon and original box and certificate, which i would like to sell. but i dont have an idea about medal prices.

 

Regards, 

 

Jeremy

[oamotme]

Dear Jeremy,

I have four in my collection and the prices I paid were as follows:

• 1996 Egyptian Pounds 125 (silver)
• 1998 US Dollars 10 (gilt)
• 2005 British Pounds 15 (gilt)
• 2013 Euros 34 (gilt in case)

As you can see they are not highly valued - perhaps with a certificate on a good day you'll get up towards US$100 or a little more - to my mind any more than that would be, either excessive or lucky.

Kind regards,

Owain 

 

[aubagne98]

Hi,

I paid for the medal and the case, shown on page 1 of my article and the Diplom on page two, both together 50 Euro from a legionnaire .

Michael

 

 

[Galerija]

1377 - W.R. (و.ر) - The year 1377 from the passing of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and its Gregorian equivalent 2009.