Please Help - Socialist Arabic Medal

[Richard S]

Hello Gentleman,

who can help to identify this medal. I think it is a medal from yemen, is this correct?

Medal Averse:

[Richard S]

Reverse:

[oamotme]

Dear Richard,

From my notes: "A circular medal bearing a central blue background with the following symbols: a flaming torch of revolution, the mountains of Radfan from which the revolution commenced, a socialist five-pointed red star bearing crossed hammers, a traditional building and an open book. This is surrounded by the inscription,

“The First Jubilee Commemoration of the breaking out of the ….

…Socialist Party of Yemen 78-88.

The Silver Commemoration of the 14 October Revolution 63-88”

The quality of the medal is such that I am not sure if it is a formal or official, i.e. government or state award, rather it is a commemorative Socialist Party souvenir. PDRY awards are, from my experience, relatively well made and are of either East German, Hungarian or Russian manufacture. There is though a series of miscellaneous provinical awards whose manufacture is uncertain. This particular piece would, perhaps, fall into this category. If you wish to dispose of it please let me know.

Kind regards, Owain

[Richard S]

Hello Owain,

thank´s a lot for the information. The quality of the medal is not bad and the colour parts are enamelled.

Best regards

Richard

[Richard S]

Hello,

I have some more unknown medals from Yemen. Who can help?

Medal 1:

Edited May 27, 2013 by Richard S

[Richard S]

Medal 2:

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[Richard S]

Medal 2:

[Richard S]

Medal 3:

[Richard S]

Medal 4:

[oamotme]

Richard,

Medals 1, 2 & 3 are Governate medals Shabwa (1st & 2nd Class and Abyan respectively). Medal 4 is an award to note a literacy campaign in 1984 and I detail my notes below.

Kind regards, Owain,

Obverse - circular medal bearing a sixteen pointed star of alternating large and small rays in the centre of which a radiant five pointed star above a crossed hammer, to the left, and sickle which surmount an open book. To the left of the book and hammer a cog rim, representing industry and to the right a sheaf of wheat representing agriculture. Above the uppermost half of the star the Arabic inscription, “The Elimination of Illiteracy is a Question of Honour for Our People and the Road to Advancement.” At the base of the star the date 1984. Reverse - Blank. Size - 39mm diameter in gilded base metal of unknown manufacture. Ribbon - There is no ribbon however the medal is suspended from a 50mm by 15mm plaque bearing the Arabic inscription, “The Superior Council for the National Comprehensive Movement to Eliminate Illiteracy”. Suspension -By a ring and a loop affixed to the top of the medal, and by a brooch pin at the rear of the plaque. This medal was awarded to those who took part in the national drive to eliminate illiteracy in 1984. This movement was led by the President Ali Nasser Mohammed. The movement affected all levels of society and included the army, the police and the public sectors. The President headed the Supreme Council and a certificate bearing his signature accompanied each medal. Recommendations for the medal were made by sub-committees at Governate level and the medal was sparingly awarded and held in high esteem.

Edited May 28, 2013 by oamotme

[Richard S]

Thank you very much!