New book on Syrian medals

[ChrisW]

Clyde Tinklepaugh posted this on OMSA.org a few days ago, and I hope he doesn't mind my reposting it here. (I don't have any additional details on this book yet, but if anyone else does please share!)

 

An encyclopedia of Syrian medals has been released by OMSA member Adnan Georges Jaroua. This is a massive hard cover book, 9.5″ x 13″ and weighs 5.5 pounds. All illustrations are in color.

In the encyclopedia there are:

241 orders, medals, decorations and insignia, arranged with their information and pictures, divided according to the countries participating with Syria in their issuance. they are divided as follows: 126 orders, 59 medals, 13 decorations, and 43 insignia.

105 Syrian orders, 26 United Arab Republic orders, 16 Syrian Arab orders, 59 orders during the French mandate period, 25 Syrian-Russian medals, and 10 Syrian international medals.

4 Sashes, 15 medallions, 70 badges, 32 award certificates, one administrative order and one purchase authorization.

For additional information, contact the author; Adnan Georges Jaroua at adan.djaroueh@gmail.com

[oamotme]

Chris, Thanks for the heads up - I have written to the author. Regards, Owain

Chris, E-mail bounced back with email address incorrect. Can you check? Thanks, Owain

[ChrisW]

Apologies, the email address is incorrect. I will attempt to follow up. 

Chris

[ArHo]

On top it says his name is Adnan - in the given mail address it says Adan - just a missing N?

[paul wood]

Have just received a complemntary copy. It is certainly a marvelous work.

Paul

[ChrisW]

Correct email for the author: adnan.djaroueh@gmail.com

Paul, would very much love to know your thoughts (and/or some pictures) whenever you have the chance! Many thanks!

 

[oamotme]

Chris, I'm now getting a copy - please note it is all in Arabic. Regards, Owain

[ChrisW]

My copy arrived yesterday, and it's very impressive. 350 pages, hard cover, with color photographs and drawings. As Owain said, it's entirely in Arabic, but the names of the medals are also given in English which is a big help for quick identification.

The coverage is impressively thorough: Historical overview, glossary, and nice extras such as the medals awarded by the French Mandate, the UAR period (which includes many Egyptian medals), Russian and UN medals related to Syria, unit insignia of the French Mandate period, some photos of award certificates, and indexes and bibliography.

Some random pages from the book...

The book also comes with a four-page brochure describing the contents of the book and the author.

[oamotme]

Gentlemen,

Further to Chris's comments I detail below the 'medallic' contents of the book. I have also noted: Type, Date of Institution, Classes and added, where appropriate, a comment. It is indeed a comprehensive book and the author is to be congratulated on this ground breaking achievement. I would though note the following constructive observations:

• It is not bilingual - perhaps in the future a bilingual second edition could be considered.
• There are very few images of the reverse of the awards - even if blank they should be included.
• There is a mixing of State and unofficial awards (including sports medals) - a better segregation of awards is recommended.

However notwithstanding these observations I commend the book to any collector of Arab awards.

Owain

Syria – Orders

 

1.      Order of Omayyad, 1935, Three Classes (1-3)

2.      Order of Military Honour, 1955, Five Classes (Sash & 1-4)

3.      Order of Honour of Syrian Merit, Type 1, 1926, Four Classes (1-4)

4.      Order of Syrian Merit, Type 2, 1927-34, Four Classes (1-4)

5.      Order of Syrian Merit, Type 2, 1934-53, Five Classes (Distinguished & 1-4)

6.      Order of Syrian Merit, Type 3, 1953, Six Classes (Distinguished & 1-5)

7.      Order of Syrian Merit, Type 3, 1971 for the Air Force, One Class

8.      Order of Devotion, Type 1, 1935-1953, Four Classes (1-4)

9.      Order of Devotion, Type 2, 1953-2013, Six Classes (Distinguished & 1-5)

10.  Order of Devotion, Type 3, 2013, Six Classes (Distinguished & 1-5)

11.  Hero of The Republic Medal, 1973, One Class

12.  Order of the Syrian Arab Army, 1962, One Class

13.  Order of the Arab Army Silver Jubilee, 1971, One Class

14.  Order of the Arab Army Golden Jubilee, 1995, One Class

15.  Order of War, 1953, Five Classes (Distinguished & 1-4)

16.  Order of The War Wounded, 1953, One Class

17.  Order of Bravery, 1964, Three Classes

18.  Order of Long and Exemplary Service, 1962, Three Types, One Class

19.  Order of Training, 1964, Three Classes

20.  Order of the Syrian Navy Golden Jubilee, 1998, Three Classes

21.  Order of Yarmouk, 1964, One Class

22.  Order of The Syrian Family, 1952, Six Classes ( Distinguished & 1-5)

23.  Order of Knowledge, 1949, Three Classes (Distinguished & 1-2)

24.  Order of 8th of March, 1963, One Class

25.  Order of 6th of October, 1948, One Class

26.  Order of Protecting The 8th of March Revolution,1969, One Class

27.  Medal of the Silver Jubilee of the 8^th March Revolution, 1988, Three Classes (1-3)

28.  Order of Friendship and Cooperation, 1987, One Class

29.  Order of Heroism (Union of the Revolution’s Youth), 1973, One Class

30.  Medal of the Union of the Revolution’s Youth, Date Unknown, One Class

31.  Order of the Pioneers of the Ba’ath Homs Branch), 1974, Two Classes

32.  Medal of the Muhsiniya School, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

33.  Medal of National College of Homs, 1961, One Class – Non-State Award

34.  Order of Sukainiya, 1948, One Class – Non-State Award

35.  Badge of the Highest Level of Knowledge, Date Unknown – Non-State Award

36.  Medal of the Source of Gratitude School, date Unknown – Non-State Award

37.  Order of the Syrian Railways, 1925, Two Classes (1-2)

38.  Order of the First Syrian Red Crescent Conference, 1948, One Class

39.  Order of the Damascus International Fair, 1954, Two Classes (1-2) – Non-State Award

40.  Order of the Third Damascus International Fair, 1956, Three Classes (1-3) – Non-State Award

41.  Order of the Ministry of Tourism, Date Unknown, Once Class

42.  Medal of the Syrian Swimming Union, 2015, One Class – Non-State Award

43.  Order of the Army Anniversary for Syrian News, 2017, One Class

44.  Order of Merit and Appreciation (The Great Syrian Honour), 1950, One Class

45.  Order of Seriousness, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

46.  Order of Honour, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

47.  Order of Customs, 2006, One Class - tbc

48.  Order of the Nour Damascus Congregation, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

49.  Order of the Greater Syrian Orient – Date Unknown, One Class – Masonic

50.  Order of the Economic Group for International Investment Promotion, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

 

United Arab Republic

1.      Order of the Anniversary of the UAR, 1958, One Class

2.      Decoration of Victory, 1958, One Class

3.      Medal of the Army Day, 1959, One Class

4.      Medal of the Silver Jubilee of Air Force, 1958, Two Classes (1&2) – an Egyptian award

5.      Medal of the Navy Day, 1960, Two Classes (1-2) – an Egyptian award

6.      Decoration of the Republic, Two Classes (1-2) – an Egyptian award

7.      Order of the Star of Honour, One Class – an Egyptian award

8.      Medal of the War Wounded, One Class – an Egyptian award

9.      Decoration of Military Duty, Three Classes – an Egyptian award

10.  Decoration of Military Courage, Three Classes – an Egyptian award

11.  Decoration of Training, Three Classes – an Egyptian award

12.  Medal of Long and Exemplary Service – an Egyptian award

13.  Order of the Military College, Once Class – an Egyptian non-state award

14.  Order of the Ministry of Education, Date Unknown, Three Classes (Distinguished & 1-2) – Non-State Award

15.  Order of the Directorate of Physical Education, Date Unknown, One Class, Non-State Award

16.  Medal of the Industrial and Agricultural Market, 1959, One Class -Non-State award

17.  Order of the Maamoun High School in Aleppo, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award

18.  Order of the Teams of Cubs in the Syrian Territory, 1960, One Class – Non-State Award

19.  Order of the School Championship in the Northern Territory, 1960, One Class – Non-State Award

 

Arab Syria

1.      Order of Renaissance, 1917, Four Classes  (actually 6 – Diamond & 1-5) – a Kingdom of the Hijaz State award

2.      Order of Ma’an, 1919, One Class – a Kingdom of Hijaz State award

3.      Order of Commemoration of Palestine, 1951, One Class

4.      Order of the Silver Jubilee of the Establishment of the Palestine Liberation Army, 1982, Two Classes (1-2)

5.      Order of Peace in Lebanon, 1977, Two Classes (1-2)

6.      Order of the Air Force Union of Syria , Egypt & Libya), 1975, One Class

7.      Decoration of Cooperation (between Syria & Iraq), 1969, Two Classes – an Iraqi award

8.      Order of Syria and Iraq Campaigns, 1941, One Class - a Jordanian award

9.      Medal of the Ramadan War, 1973, One Class

10.  Medal of the Election of Syria and Lebanon Champions for Physical Beauty, 1955, One Class – Non-State Award

11.  Order of the Arab School Sports Tournament, 1952, One Class – Non-State Award

12.  Order of the Third Arab School Tournament, 1966, One Class – Non-State Award

13.  Order of the Fifth Arab Sports Tournament, 1976, One Class – Non-State Award

 

French Orders

1.      Syria Cilicia Levant Medal, 1922

2.      Legion of Honour, 1802, Five Classes (1-5)

3.      Croix De Guerre - Overseas Theatres, 1921

4.      Medal of the Wounded, 1916

5.      Order of Agricultural Merit, 1883, Three Classes (1-3)

 

Insignia

·         Seven pages of six insignia per page

 

Syrian-Russian Medals

·         Syrian Russian Combat Friendship Medal, Date Unknown, One Class

·         Six pages of six medals & badges per page

 

Syria (Other) State Medals

1.      Saint Jean D’Acre Medal, 1941, Six Classes – Ottoman State Award

2.      Naval General Service Medal, clasp ‘Syria’, 1848, One Class – British State Award

3.      United Nations Medal, Disengagement Observer Force Golan, 1974, One Class

4.      United Nations Medal, Supervision of Truce in Syria, 1974, One Class

5.      United Nations Medal for Syria, 2012, One Class

The Syrian Medal for the Ottoman Period, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State Award