arrestanddevelopment Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 ...no idea can anyone give a positive ID on this medal ..thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 It appears to be some sort of commemorative medal for Sheikh Zayid bin Sultan An-Nahyan, the founder of the United Arab Emirates. On the blank side, it says on the top "In memory of" or "Commemorative of", and on the bottom "United Arab Emirates". On the side with the bust, it says Sheikh Zayid bin Sultan An-Nahyan on the top (there is a word before Sheikh I can't make out, though) and on the bottom again "United Arab Emirates" (there is another partially worn-out word before Dawlah I can't make out). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_bin_Sultan_Al_Nahyan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Steve, This is the medal issued by the United Arab Emirates in 1972 to commemorate the First Anniversary of the Establishment of the UAE. The obverse inscription reads, "His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan President of the State of the United Arab Emirates". The reverse reads, "To Commemorate the establishment of the United Arab Emirates". Until some 5 years ago I did not know this medal existed and indeed no mention is made of the medal in any of the UAE medal ordinances. I obtained my exmple from the UAE and it appears that whilst the medal was manufactured and despatched to the UAE it was not awarded. The ribbon a combination of seven equal stripes of red, white, green, white, black, white and red and is sometimes available on E-bay from a British seller. As he sourced the ribbon in the UK it is more than likely that the medal was manufactured in the UK - it may well be by Spink who manufactured most of the medals of this period for the region but I have no firm evidence to support this supposition. Kind regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks Owain that one had me stumped.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heusy68 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hello Paul & Owain, This is how it shall look like when hung from its ribbon. Owain knows more than I the historical background, but this medal is among the official awards of the UAE (picture from their military awards book). Regards. Emmanuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 As Emmanuel notes it is in the book but the Museum has been unable to locate any ordinances instituting the award or anyone who received the award - nonetheless a scarce item. Regards, Owain, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Hi all, Thank you all for your interest and help !! lovely to know about it and what exactly it is ...can anyone hassard a guess on its value ?? as it really is not in my collecting theme ..many thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Steve, I suspect its scarcity will not have a great impact on its value as there are not may collectors of such awards - I think I have mine insured for $100. Regards, Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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