https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:54:16 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Golden-Jubilee-Of-The-Iraqi-Army-1921-71 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:43:25 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Golden-Jubilee-Of-The-Iraqi-Army-1921-71 Iraqi Army Golden Jubilee, 1921-71 (Arabic name not known.)

Awarded commemorate teh 50th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army. It was awarded in three classes (gold, silver, and bronze -- in color, not metallic content), though it is unclear what these classes represent.

Established: 1971. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Locle, Switzerland).
Obverse: Circular medal, 43 mm. In the center, a soldier blowing a bugle and holding an upright olive brance; behind him, another soldier and a number of flags. Surrounded by an inscription from the Qur’an above “Wa aido Lahum ma Istatitum min Qiqa” or “Prepare for them as much as you can” and below “Al-Youbil al-Thahabi lil Jaish al-Iraqi” or “Golden Jubilee of the Iraqi Army”, on either side the dates ”1921” and 1971” (both C.E. dates). Suspended from a triangle with the Iraqi national emblem on the reverse.
Reverse: Plain patterned, with “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE” at the bottom in small letters.
Ribbon: 35 mm, yellow with gold threads woven in and 4 mm green edge stripes; 4 mm green, 27 mm yellow/gold, 4 mm green.
Outline:
-- gilt
-- silvered
-- bronze


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  5767-o.jpg (Size: 97.22 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]> Iraqi Army Golden Jubilee, 1921-71 (Arabic name not known.)

Awarded commemorate teh 50th anniversary of the formation of the Iraqi Army. It was awarded in three classes (gold, silver, and bronze -- in color, not metallic content), though it is unclear what these classes represent.

Established: 1971. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Locle, Switzerland).
Obverse: Circular medal, 43 mm. In the center, a soldier blowing a bugle and holding an upright olive brance; behind him, another soldier and a number of flags. Surrounded by an inscription from the Qur’an above “Wa aido Lahum ma Istatitum min Qiqa” or “Prepare for them as much as you can” and below “Al-Youbil al-Thahabi lil Jaish al-Iraqi” or “Golden Jubilee of the Iraqi Army”, on either side the dates ”1921” and 1971” (both C.E. dates). Suspended from a triangle with the Iraqi national emblem on the reverse.
Reverse: Plain patterned, with “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE” at the bottom in small letters.
Ribbon: 35 mm, yellow with gold threads woven in and 4 mm green edge stripes; 4 mm green, 27 mm yellow/gold, 4 mm green.
Outline:
-- gilt
-- silvered
-- bronze


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  5767-o.jpg (Size: 97.22 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Peace Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:36:44 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Peace Nut al-Salam / Medal for Peace, 1970

Conflicts with the Kurdsbroke out again in the summer of 1965 and moved Iraqi-Kurdish relations closer to a state of war, and cross-border attacks into Iran complicated what had been in essence an internal matter. It appeared to many that the Shah of Iran was an active supporter of Kurdish rebellion against the Iraqi state. Despite active efforts at settlement, by October 1968, Iraq faced what was essentially a full-scale internal war with its Kurdish population. The Kurds demanded autonomy and aappealed for United Nations arbitration. On 11 March 1970, a settlement was, at long last, achieved with the Kurds (thanks in large part to the personal diplomatic interventions of Saddam Hussein) and a formal peace agreement and system for shared authority and administration was concluded.

This medal commemorates this peace settlement. It was awarded in three classes (gold, silver, and bronze -- in color, not metallic content), though it is unclear what these classes represent.

Established: Law No. 3 of 1971. Manufactured by Hugenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).
Obverse: A 35-mm circular medal with a wreath around the outer edge and swords at the lower border. In the center, with a scene of the Iraqi countryside behind and a cog-wheel above, a Kurd and an Arab shake hands. Above all, on a banner, the Arabic legend “11 Aathar 1970” or “11 March 1970”. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: Patterned with a small maker’s mark toward the bottom, “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.
Ribbon: 36 mm, yellow, with stripes (reading inward) of 4 mm green and 6 mm white; 4 mm green, 6 mm white, 16 mm yellow, 6 mm white, 4 mm green.
Outline:
-- gilt
-- silvered
-- bronze

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  509-o.jpg (Size: 96.45 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> Nut al-Salam / Medal for Peace, 1970

Conflicts with the Kurdsbroke out again in the summer of 1965 and moved Iraqi-Kurdish relations closer to a state of war, and cross-border attacks into Iran complicated what had been in essence an internal matter. It appeared to many that the Shah of Iran was an active supporter of Kurdish rebellion against the Iraqi state. Despite active efforts at settlement, by October 1968, Iraq faced what was essentially a full-scale internal war with its Kurdish population. The Kurds demanded autonomy and aappealed for United Nations arbitration. On 11 March 1970, a settlement was, at long last, achieved with the Kurds (thanks in large part to the personal diplomatic interventions of Saddam Hussein) and a formal peace agreement and system for shared authority and administration was concluded.

This medal commemorates this peace settlement. It was awarded in three classes (gold, silver, and bronze -- in color, not metallic content), though it is unclear what these classes represent.

Established: Law No. 3 of 1971. Manufactured by Hugenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).
Obverse: A 35-mm circular medal with a wreath around the outer edge and swords at the lower border. In the center, with a scene of the Iraqi countryside behind and a cog-wheel above, a Kurd and an Arab shake hands. Above all, on a banner, the Arabic legend “11 Aathar 1970” or “11 March 1970”. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: Patterned with a small maker’s mark toward the bottom, “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.
Ribbon: 36 mm, yellow, with stripes (reading inward) of 4 mm green and 6 mm white; 4 mm green, 6 mm white, 16 mm yellow, 6 mm white, 4 mm green.
Outline:
-- gilt
-- silvered
-- bronze

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  509-o.jpg (Size: 96.45 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Police-General-Service Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:28:06 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Police-General-Service Nut lil Shurta al-Khimat al-Aama / Police General Service Medal 1959-2003

Established by General Abd al-Karim Qassim after the 1958 revolution to replace the royalist Police General Service Medal. In effect, this is a police equivalent to the military medal (green and white ribbon).

Established: 1959, to replace the King Faisal II Police General Service Medal.
Obverse: An 44-mm eight-point bronze star with rayed points. In the circular center, an ornate depiction of the Iraqi national emblem with a lamp above. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: At the top, the Arabic inscription “Nut lil Shurta / al-Khidmat al-Aama” or “Police General Service Medal”.
Ribbon: 33 mm, blue with red edge stripes and a thin red center stripe; 5 mm red, 11 mm blue, 1 mm red, 11 mm blue, 5 mm red.

  488.jpg (Size: 100.59 KB / Downloads: 7) ]]> Nut lil Shurta al-Khimat al-Aama / Police General Service Medal 1959-2003

Established by General Abd al-Karim Qassim after the 1958 revolution to replace the royalist Police General Service Medal. In effect, this is a police equivalent to the military medal (green and white ribbon).

Established: 1959, to replace the King Faisal II Police General Service Medal.
Obverse: An 44-mm eight-point bronze star with rayed points. In the circular center, an ornate depiction of the Iraqi national emblem with a lamp above. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: At the top, the Arabic inscription “Nut lil Shurta / al-Khidmat al-Aama” or “Police General Service Medal”.
Ribbon: 33 mm, blue with red edge stripes and a thin red center stripe; 5 mm red, 11 mm blue, 1 mm red, 11 mm blue, 5 mm red.

  488.jpg (Size: 100.59 KB / Downloads: 7) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Police-Distinguished-Service Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:23:17 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Police-Distinguished-Service Nut Al-Shurta lil Khidmat Al-Mumtaza / Police Distinguished Service Medal, 1958-2003

Awarded for distinguished service in the police.

Established: 1958, in substitution for the royal Police Distinguished Service Medal.
Obverse: 42-mm, silver circular wreath with a eight-pointed rayed star. In the center, a circular field and within a white-enamaled circle, an ornate depiction of the Iraqi national emblem. Suspended from the ribbon by a ring.
Reverse: The Arabic legend “Nut al-Shurta lil Khidmat al-Mumtaza” or “Police Distinguished Service Medal”.
Ribbon: 34 mm, dark blue with 5-mm white edges and three thin 2-mm white center stripes: 5 mm white, 6 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 3 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 3 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 6 mm dark blue, 5 mm white.

  507.jpg (Size: 99.71 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> Nut Al-Shurta lil Khidmat Al-Mumtaza / Police Distinguished Service Medal, 1958-2003

Awarded for distinguished service in the police.

Established: 1958, in substitution for the royal Police Distinguished Service Medal.
Obverse: 42-mm, silver circular wreath with a eight-pointed rayed star. In the center, a circular field and within a white-enamaled circle, an ornate depiction of the Iraqi national emblem. Suspended from the ribbon by a ring.
Reverse: The Arabic legend “Nut al-Shurta lil Khidmat al-Mumtaza” or “Police Distinguished Service Medal”.
Ribbon: 34 mm, dark blue with 5-mm white edges and three thin 2-mm white center stripes: 5 mm white, 6 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 3 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 3 mm dark blue, 2 mm white, 6 mm dark blue, 5 mm white.

  507.jpg (Size: 99.71 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-General-Service Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:19:51 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-General-Service Nut al-Khidmat al-Awal / General Service Medal, 1959-2003

This represents a continuation and restructuring of the royal General Service Medal after the 1958 revolution. Like that campaign medal it was awarded for just what the name suggests, "general service", and was a difficult medal to avoid receiving. Unlike its royal predecessor, there were no clasps representing individual campaigns.

Established: By Law No. 30 of 1959. Manufactured by Huguenin (La Loche, Switzerland).
Obverse: A bright bronze medal, 53x34 mm, with a crescent and semicircular wreath with an Arabic inscription “Al-Khidmat al-Awal” or “General Service”. Crossed rifles in the background, with their muzzles joined by ten rays which attach to the straight bar of the ribbon suspension. The back side of the suspension bar, normally concealed within the ribbon, bears the maker’s mark, “HUGUENIN SWITZERLAND”.
Reverse: Within a circle, the date “1344 H.” or “1344 A.H.” (= 1927 C.E.), the date of the original establishment of the medal. The name of King Faisal I was removed (obvously) from the reverse in 1958, after the establishment of the republic
Ribbon: 30 mm, white with 7 mm green edge stripes (7 mm green, 16 mm white, 7 mm green). This ribbon closely conforms to the original ribbon specifications for the earlier General Service Medal (in color, but not in proportions).

  468.jpg (Size: 96.17 KB / Downloads: 7) ]]> Nut al-Khidmat al-Awal / General Service Medal, 1959-2003

This represents a continuation and restructuring of the royal General Service Medal after the 1958 revolution. Like that campaign medal it was awarded for just what the name suggests, "general service", and was a difficult medal to avoid receiving. Unlike its royal predecessor, there were no clasps representing individual campaigns.

Established: By Law No. 30 of 1959. Manufactured by Huguenin (La Loche, Switzerland).
Obverse: A bright bronze medal, 53x34 mm, with a crescent and semicircular wreath with an Arabic inscription “Al-Khidmat al-Awal” or “General Service”. Crossed rifles in the background, with their muzzles joined by ten rays which attach to the straight bar of the ribbon suspension. The back side of the suspension bar, normally concealed within the ribbon, bears the maker’s mark, “HUGUENIN SWITZERLAND”.
Reverse: Within a circle, the date “1344 H.” or “1344 A.H.” (= 1927 C.E.), the date of the original establishment of the medal. The name of King Faisal I was removed (obvously) from the reverse in 1958, after the establishment of the republic
Ribbon: 30 mm, white with 7 mm green edge stripes (7 mm green, 16 mm white, 7 mm green). This ribbon closely conforms to the original ribbon specifications for the earlier General Service Medal (in color, but not in proportions).

  468.jpg (Size: 96.17 KB / Downloads: 7) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Suppressing-The-Rebellion-In-The-North Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:13:32 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Suppressing-The-Rebellion-In-The-North Nut Qami al-Isyian fi al-Shimal / Medal for Crushing the Northern Rebellion

While tension – and often armed tension – had been common between the Iraqi central government and the Kurds in northern Iraq ever since the formation of the modern Iraqi state after W.W.I (and had been a common destabilizing factor for Iraqi governments), open war had not been the habitual practice. The Kurds, in fact, had been ardent supporters of the 1958 revolution but, by September 1961, full-scale conflict had erupted with the Qasim government. A cease-fire was concluded only in 1964, and this war in the Kurdish north had been a major factor in the governmental shifts of that period.

Established: Law No. 7 of 1964.
Obverse: Circular 40-mm gilt medal, with a blue-enameled circle around the edge. In the center, three green-enameled mountain peaks with white-enameled snow caps against a blue-enameled sky. In front of the mountains, two guilt hands engage in a handshake. On a gilt scroll above, the Arabic legend “Al-Jamhuriyah al-Ir‘aqiah” or “The Republic of Iraq”. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: Plain, with the Arabic legend “Nut Qami al-Isyian fi al-Shimal” or “Medal for Crushing the Rebellion in the North” at the lower edge.
Ribbon: 35 mm, six equal stripes (left to right): light blue, white, black, yellow, grey, and purple; 5 mm light blue, 5 mm white, 5 mm black, 5 mm yellow, 5 mm grey, 5 mm purple.

  503.jpg (Size: 100.53 KB / Downloads: 12) ]]> Nut Qami al-Isyian fi al-Shimal / Medal for Crushing the Northern Rebellion

While tension – and often armed tension – had been common between the Iraqi central government and the Kurds in northern Iraq ever since the formation of the modern Iraqi state after W.W.I (and had been a common destabilizing factor for Iraqi governments), open war had not been the habitual practice. The Kurds, in fact, had been ardent supporters of the 1958 revolution but, by September 1961, full-scale conflict had erupted with the Qasim government. A cease-fire was concluded only in 1964, and this war in the Kurdish north had been a major factor in the governmental shifts of that period.

Established: Law No. 7 of 1964.
Obverse: Circular 40-mm gilt medal, with a blue-enameled circle around the edge. In the center, three green-enameled mountain peaks with white-enameled snow caps against a blue-enameled sky. In front of the mountains, two guilt hands engage in a handshake. On a gilt scroll above, the Arabic legend “Al-Jamhuriyah al-Ir‘aqiah” or “The Republic of Iraq”. Suspended by a ring.
Reverse: Plain, with the Arabic legend “Nut Qami al-Isyian fi al-Shimal” or “Medal for Crushing the Rebellion in the North” at the lower edge.
Ribbon: 35 mm, six equal stripes (left to right): light blue, white, black, yellow, grey, and purple; 5 mm light blue, 5 mm white, 5 mm black, 5 mm yellow, 5 mm grey, 5 mm purple.

  503.jpg (Size: 100.53 KB / Downloads: 12) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Wounded Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:15:42 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Wounded Wounded Medal (Arabic name not known.)

Awarded for wounds received in battle in Gulf War I (the war against Iran). It be believd that awards were extended during Gulf War II (the war over Kuwait).

Established: By Law No. 95 of 1983.

Obverse: A 50-mm gilt star, with maroon-enameled rays behind. In the center, a white-enemeled circle with a maroon-enameled crescent and a gold Iraqi national device in the center. Suspended by a ring from a pentagonal “Warsaw-Pact” style ribbon.

Reverse: Plain stippled.

Ribbon: 46-mm, white with broad 10-mm red edges: 10 mm red, 26 mm white, 10 mm red. The ribbon suspension is in a “Warsaw-Pact” pentagonal style (more similar to Cuba or East Germany than the Soviet Union in overall impression).

  IQ-wound.jpg (Size: 83.57 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]> Wounded Medal (Arabic name not known.)

Awarded for wounds received in battle in Gulf War I (the war against Iran). It be believd that awards were extended during Gulf War II (the war over Kuwait).

Established: By Law No. 95 of 1983.

Obverse: A 50-mm gilt star, with maroon-enameled rays behind. In the center, a white-enemeled circle with a maroon-enameled crescent and a gold Iraqi national device in the center. Suspended by a ring from a pentagonal “Warsaw-Pact” style ribbon.

Reverse: Plain stippled.

Ribbon: 46-mm, white with broad 10-mm red edges: 10 mm red, 26 mm white, 10 mm red. The ribbon suspension is in a “Warsaw-Pact” pentagonal style (more similar to Cuba or East Germany than the Soviet Union in overall impression).

  IQ-wound.jpg (Size: 83.57 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Palestine-War-1948-49 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:09:35 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Palestine-War-1948-49 Nut Herb Filistin 1948-49 / Medal for the Palestine War, 1948-49

In solidarity with Arab interests, Iraq joined the war against Israel which erupted on 15 May 1948. From that date until they were withdrawn in April 1949, Iraqi troops participated in the first Arab-Israeli War. The troops found that they were badly equipped and virtually untrained for this war due to dramatic reductions which had taken place in Iraqi military expenditures in the aftermath of Rashid Ali’s rebellion of 1941. This, combined with the economic difficulties which the war brought to Iraq (tied, in part, to the massive exodus of Iraq’s large Jewish community between after 1948), contributed to growing opposition to the Hashemite monarchy.

This medal was awarded retrospectively after the revolution to the members of the Palestinian Brigade of the Iraqi Army and to associated Iraqi military personnel.

Established: Law No. 32 of 1959.

Obverse: White metal, 40 mm. An eight-pointed bronze star, enameled red, with bronze flames on each point. In a central multi-colored enameled medallion, a map of Palestine with Al-Aqsah Mosque in the center and an armed soldier advancing from lower right. Lower left, an inscription, “Aaidoon” or “We are coming back”. Suspended from a ring.

Reverse: Above, the crurved Arabic inscription “Al-Jamhuriya al-Iraqiya” or “The Iraqi Republic.” Below, a scroll. The center is blank.

Ribbon: 30 mm, equal stripes of black, green, red, green, and black. Black 6 mm, green 6 mm, red 6 mm, green 6 mm, black 6 mm.

Awards: Between 8000 and 10000 Iraqi troops were sent for this war.

  5795.jpg (Size: 100.4 KB / Downloads: 9) ]]> Nut Herb Filistin 1948-49 / Medal for the Palestine War, 1948-49

In solidarity with Arab interests, Iraq joined the war against Israel which erupted on 15 May 1948. From that date until they were withdrawn in April 1949, Iraqi troops participated in the first Arab-Israeli War. The troops found that they were badly equipped and virtually untrained for this war due to dramatic reductions which had taken place in Iraqi military expenditures in the aftermath of Rashid Ali’s rebellion of 1941. This, combined with the economic difficulties which the war brought to Iraq (tied, in part, to the massive exodus of Iraq’s large Jewish community between after 1948), contributed to growing opposition to the Hashemite monarchy.

This medal was awarded retrospectively after the revolution to the members of the Palestinian Brigade of the Iraqi Army and to associated Iraqi military personnel.

Established: Law No. 32 of 1959.

Obverse: White metal, 40 mm. An eight-pointed bronze star, enameled red, with bronze flames on each point. In a central multi-colored enameled medallion, a map of Palestine with Al-Aqsah Mosque in the center and an armed soldier advancing from lower right. Lower left, an inscription, “Aaidoon” or “We are coming back”. Suspended from a ring.

Reverse: Above, the crurved Arabic inscription “Al-Jamhuriya al-Iraqiya” or “The Iraqi Republic.” Below, a scroll. The center is blank.

Ribbon: 30 mm, equal stripes of black, green, red, green, and black. Black 6 mm, green 6 mm, red 6 mm, green 6 mm, black 6 mm.

Awards: Between 8000 and 10000 Iraqi troops were sent for this war.

  5795.jpg (Size: 100.4 KB / Downloads: 9) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Revolt-Of-May-1941 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:05:15 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-Revolt-Of-May-1941 Nut Harkat Mais 1941 / Medal for the May 1941 Revolt

Established retrospectively, after the Revolution, to commemorate the May 1941 Iraqi rebellion under Prime Minister Rashid Ali al-Gaylani.

The British role in crushing the Arab Revolt in Palestine from 1936 to 1939 had contributed to growing anti-British sentiments in the Iraqi Army and the first rumbling of a desire to overthrow the Iraqi monarchy date from this period. As World War II approached, German diplomacy played upon this growing anti-British sentiment in Iraq. In 1939, Iraq severed diplomatic relations with Germany, but their sympathies were by no means unambiguiously with Britain. In 1940, the nationalist Rashid Ali al-Gaylani became prime minister and imposed restrictions on British troops in Iraq.
In April 1941, Rashid Ali granted only tightly governed rights for Britain to deploy any new troops into Iraq. The British replied by landing troops in Basra, claiming that Iraq had broken agreemants in their 1930 treaty of friendship. Many Iraqis saw this as an effort to restrore British rule in Iraq, as a unprovoked British invasion of their country, and as an effort to shore up an increasingly collaborationist monarchy. With limited support from Germany, Iraqi troops fought to defend their country from these incursions by the British, who were supported by the Arab Legion from Jordan. Baghdad was occupied, an armistice was signed on 30 May 1941, and Rashid Ali fled the country. Thereafter, Iraq participated grudgingly in the Allied war effort.

This revolution – variously interpreted as nationalist or pro-Axis – became a major event in the recent history of Iraqi nationalism. It is significant that, after the revolution of 1958, this medal was establish to commemorate the struggle against the British under Rashid Ali seventeen years earlier.

Established: By Law No. 31 of 1959. While there is no maker’s mark, it is believed these medals were manufactured by Hunguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland)

Obverse: A 43-mm bronze-gilt eight-pointed star, the points enameled red. In the circular center, a representational map of Iraq with the rivers enameled blue with stylized military units across the map. To the left and right, the Arabic legend “Mais / 1941 [C.E.]” or “May / 1941”. Suspended by a ring.

Reverse: Plain.

Ribbon: Moiré, 30 mm, five equal stripes of green, yellow, blue, yellow, green; 6 mm green, 6 mm yellow, 6 mm blue, 6 mm yellow, 6 mm green.

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Established retrospectively, after the Revolution, to commemorate the May 1941 Iraqi rebellion under Prime Minister Rashid Ali al-Gaylani.

The British role in crushing the Arab Revolt in Palestine from 1936 to 1939 had contributed to growing anti-British sentiments in the Iraqi Army and the first rumbling of a desire to overthrow the Iraqi monarchy date from this period. As World War II approached, German diplomacy played upon this growing anti-British sentiment in Iraq. In 1939, Iraq severed diplomatic relations with Germany, but their sympathies were by no means unambiguiously with Britain. In 1940, the nationalist Rashid Ali al-Gaylani became prime minister and imposed restrictions on British troops in Iraq.
In April 1941, Rashid Ali granted only tightly governed rights for Britain to deploy any new troops into Iraq. The British replied by landing troops in Basra, claiming that Iraq had broken agreemants in their 1930 treaty of friendship. Many Iraqis saw this as an effort to restrore British rule in Iraq, as a unprovoked British invasion of their country, and as an effort to shore up an increasingly collaborationist monarchy. With limited support from Germany, Iraqi troops fought to defend their country from these incursions by the British, who were supported by the Arab Legion from Jordan. Baghdad was occupied, an armistice was signed on 30 May 1941, and Rashid Ali fled the country. Thereafter, Iraq participated grudgingly in the Allied war effort.

This revolution – variously interpreted as nationalist or pro-Axis – became a major event in the recent history of Iraqi nationalism. It is significant that, after the revolution of 1958, this medal was establish to commemorate the struggle against the British under Rashid Ali seventeen years earlier.

Established: By Law No. 31 of 1959. While there is no maker’s mark, it is believed these medals were manufactured by Hunguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland)

Obverse: A 43-mm bronze-gilt eight-pointed star, the points enameled red. In the circular center, a representational map of Iraq with the rivers enameled blue with stylized military units across the map. To the left and right, the Arabic legend “Mais / 1941 [C.E.]” or “May / 1941”. Suspended by a ring.

Reverse: Plain.

Ribbon: Moiré, 30 mm, five equal stripes of green, yellow, blue, yellow, green; 6 mm green, 6 mm yellow, 6 mm blue, 6 mm yellow, 6 mm green.

  489-o.jpg (Size: 93.89 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Cooperation Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:58:31 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-Cooperation Nut al-Taawin / Medal of Cooperation, 1967-73

Awarded to foreign friends to reward cooperative effoprts, especially in the military sphere. It seems likely (possible?) that this medal was intended mainly for award to Syrian nationals, as this time period was a moment of significant renewal of the Iraqi-Syrian friendship. It seems also to have been awarded to other foreign friends, including Soviets.

Established: 1969. Manufactured by Hugenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: Massive circular 48-mm bronze medal with an eight-pointed star and surrounding wreath. Within the star, the Iraqi eagle with the enameled arms on its breast; behind its head the Haram al-Sharif (“Dome of the Rock”) in Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Suspended by an integral horizontal loop.

Reverse: Pebbled, with the Arabic legand “Nut al-T‘aauh” or “Medal of Cooperation” at the bottom. The maker’s mark is at the top, “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 34 mm, green with a 16-mm red center stripe; 9 mm green, 16 mm red, 9 mm green.

Outline:
-- first class – lightly guilded and with the wreath and outline of the star enameled green (shown first)
-- second class – plain bronze (shown second)

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  505.jpg (Size: 99.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> Nut al-Taawin / Medal of Cooperation, 1967-73

Awarded to foreign friends to reward cooperative effoprts, especially in the military sphere. It seems likely (possible?) that this medal was intended mainly for award to Syrian nationals, as this time period was a moment of significant renewal of the Iraqi-Syrian friendship. It seems also to have been awarded to other foreign friends, including Soviets.

Established: 1969. Manufactured by Hugenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: Massive circular 48-mm bronze medal with an eight-pointed star and surrounding wreath. Within the star, the Iraqi eagle with the enameled arms on its breast; behind its head the Haram al-Sharif (“Dome of the Rock”) in Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Suspended by an integral horizontal loop.

Reverse: Pebbled, with the Arabic legand “Nut al-T‘aauh” or “Medal of Cooperation” at the bottom. The maker’s mark is at the top, “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 34 mm, green with a 16-mm red center stripe; 9 mm green, 16 mm red, 9 mm green.

Outline:
-- first class – lightly guilded and with the wreath and outline of the star enameled green (shown first)
-- second class – plain bronze (shown second)

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  505.jpg (Size: 99.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-17th-July-Revolution Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:52:58 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-17th-July-Revolution Nut Thurath 17 Tamuz / Medal for the 17 July Revolution, 1968

Awarded to commemorate the revolution of 17 July 1968 in which General Abd al-Rahman Arif was forced into exile and General Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr and the Ba’ath Party assumed control of the Iraqi government. This constituted the final Ba’ath consolidation of power in Iraq, a situation that would continue until the 2003 invasion.

Established: By Law No. 45 of 1968. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: A circular gilt medal, enameled black. In the center, a yellow-enameled eight-pointed star with a gilt and black-enameled wreath and the date “1968 [C.E.]” below. Within the wreath, a gilt triangle with a yellow-enameleded sunburst design with the Iraqi state emblem in red enamel. Below, the Arabic inscription “Nut / 17 Tamuz” or “Medal / 17 July”. Suspended by an integral loop.

Reverse: Patterned with a small maker’s mark toward the bottom: “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 36-mm, white with 4-mm black edges: 4 mm black, 28 mm white, 4 mm black.

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Awarded to commemorate the revolution of 17 July 1968 in which General Abd al-Rahman Arif was forced into exile and General Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr and the Ba’ath Party assumed control of the Iraqi government. This constituted the final Ba’ath consolidation of power in Iraq, a situation that would continue until the 2003 invasion.

Established: By Law No. 45 of 1968. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: A circular gilt medal, enameled black. In the center, a yellow-enameled eight-pointed star with a gilt and black-enameled wreath and the date “1968 [C.E.]” below. Within the wreath, a gilt triangle with a yellow-enameleded sunburst design with the Iraqi state emblem in red enamel. Below, the Arabic inscription “Nut / 17 Tamuz” or “Medal / 17 July”. Suspended by an integral loop.

Reverse: Patterned with a small maker’s mark toward the bottom: “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 36-mm, white with 4-mm black edges: 4 mm black, 28 mm white, 4 mm black.

  491-o.jpg (Size: 91.06 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-18th-November-1963 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:49:51 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-18th-November-1963 Medal for 18 November 1963 (Arabic name not known.)

Awarded to commemorate the 18 November 1963 takeover of all powers the government by General Abd al-Salam Muhammad Arif, Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Arif, and Colonel Said Slaibi and the creation of a new Revolutionary Command Council in Baghdad. In effect, this represented the expulsion of the Ba’ath Party from the uneasy coalition which had overthrown General Qasim in February 1963. This medal apparently fell out of favor and off the chests of serving soldiers after the Ba’ath return to power in 1968.

Established: Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: A 41-mm (on each side) triangular bronze-gilt medal with a yellow-enameled sunburst design. In the center, the Iraqi emblem in red enamel and, below, the enameled Arabic legend “18 Teshrin Al-Thani 63 [C.E.]” or “18 November 63”; the numbers are in red enamel while the name of the month is green-enameled. Suspended from the ribbon by an integral horizontal loop. Manufactured by Hugelin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Reverse: Plain, except for the maker’s mark near the top: “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 35-mm, yellow with 5-mm red edge stripes: 5 mm red, 25 mm yellow, 5 mm red.

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Awarded to commemorate the 18 November 1963 takeover of all powers the government by General Abd al-Salam Muhammad Arif, Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Arif, and Colonel Said Slaibi and the creation of a new Revolutionary Command Council in Baghdad. In effect, this represented the expulsion of the Ba’ath Party from the uneasy coalition which had overthrown General Qasim in February 1963. This medal apparently fell out of favor and off the chests of serving soldiers after the Ba’ath return to power in 1968.

Established: Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: A 41-mm (on each side) triangular bronze-gilt medal with a yellow-enameled sunburst design. In the center, the Iraqi emblem in red enamel and, below, the enameled Arabic legend “18 Teshrin Al-Thani 63 [C.E.]” or “18 November 63”; the numbers are in red enamel while the name of the month is green-enameled. Suspended from the ribbon by an integral horizontal loop. Manufactured by Hugelin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Reverse: Plain, except for the maker’s mark near the top: “HUGUENIN / SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 35-mm, yellow with 5-mm red edge stripes: 5 mm red, 25 mm yellow, 5 mm red.

  492-o.jpg (Size: 96.31 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-14th-Day-Of-Ramadan-Revolution Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:46:27 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-14th-Day-Of-Ramadan-Revolution Nut Thurath 14 Ramadan / Medal for the 14 Ramadan Revolution, 1963

Issued to commemorate the revolution of 14 Ramadan 1380 or 8 February 1963, which overthrew General Abd al-Karim Qasim (who had seized power in the 1958 coup. The general was killed and a new government, representing an uneasy alliance of the military and the Ba’ath Party emerged under the leadership of Ali Salih al-Saadi, Colonel Abd al-Salam Afif, and Brigadier Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr. By November of 1963, the Ba’ath Party would be maneuvered out of the coalition.

Established: Law No. 6 of 1964. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland). There is also an Iraqi-made variety of the medal.

Obverse: Circular 40-mm bronze-gilt medal with the background enameled blue, in the center the enameled flag of Iraq (1958-91) with the inscription “Al-Jamhuriya al-Irraquiya” or “The Iraqi Republic” above and, below,“14 Ramadan”. Behind, a rising sun design. Suspended by a ring.

Reverse: Basically plain, with the legend in very high relief“8 Shibat 1963 [C.E.]” or “8 February 1963” at the botton edge. At the very bottom, the maker’s mark: “HUGUENIN SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 32 mm, three stripes, red / white / black, with the central white stripe twice as wide as the other two; 8 mm red, 16 mm white, 8 mm black.

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Issued to commemorate the revolution of 14 Ramadan 1380 or 8 February 1963, which overthrew General Abd al-Karim Qasim (who had seized power in the 1958 coup. The general was killed and a new government, representing an uneasy alliance of the military and the Ba’ath Party emerged under the leadership of Ali Salih al-Saadi, Colonel Abd al-Salam Afif, and Brigadier Ahmad Hasan al-Bakr. By November of 1963, the Ba’ath Party would be maneuvered out of the coalition.

Established: Law No. 6 of 1964. Manufactured by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland). There is also an Iraqi-made variety of the medal.

Obverse: Circular 40-mm bronze-gilt medal with the background enameled blue, in the center the enameled flag of Iraq (1958-91) with the inscription “Al-Jamhuriya al-Irraquiya” or “The Iraqi Republic” above and, below,“14 Ramadan”. Behind, a rising sun design. Suspended by a ring.

Reverse: Basically plain, with the legend in very high relief“8 Shibat 1963 [C.E.]” or “8 February 1963” at the botton edge. At the very bottom, the maker’s mark: “HUGUENIN SWISS MADE”.

Ribbon: 32 mm, three stripes, red / white / black, with the central white stripe twice as wide as the other two; 8 mm red, 16 mm white, 8 mm black.

  490.jpg (Size: 100.91 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-14th-July-Revolution Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:42:19 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-14th-July-Revolution Nut Thurath 17 Tamuz / Medal for the 14 July Revolution, 1958

To commemorate the 14 July 1958 revolution in which the monarchy was overthrown by the “Free Officers” of the Iraqi army. The royal family and many of their supporters were executed, and all power was placed in a revolutionary council under the leadership of Brigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim and Colonel Abd al-Salaam Arif. In 1963, Brigadier Qasim would be removed by the army and the small Iraqi Ba’ath Party.

Established: Law No. 5 of 1964. Made by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: Triangular bronze-gilt, 41 mm, in the center a green-enameled map of Iraq with a palm tree and two oil wells issuing from it. Over all, the Iraqi national symbol. Below, the Arabic inscription “14 Hatul” or “14 July”. Suspended by an integral horizontal loop.

Reverse: The Arabic inscription “Tanu 14 Namur 1958 [C.E.]” or “Revolution 14 July 1958”. The maker’s mark is on the upper suspension edge.

Ribbon: 35 mm, yellow (orange?) with (reading inward) 2 mm black and 4 mm blue edge stripes; 2 mm black, 4 mm blue, 23 mm yellow, 4 mm blue, 2 mm black.

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To commemorate the 14 July 1958 revolution in which the monarchy was overthrown by the “Free Officers” of the Iraqi army. The royal family and many of their supporters were executed, and all power was placed in a revolutionary council under the leadership of Brigadier Abd al-Karim Qasim and Colonel Abd al-Salaam Arif. In 1963, Brigadier Qasim would be removed by the army and the small Iraqi Ba’ath Party.

Established: Law No. 5 of 1964. Made by Huguenin (Le Loche, Switzerland).

Obverse: Triangular bronze-gilt, 41 mm, in the center a green-enameled map of Iraq with a palm tree and two oil wells issuing from it. Over all, the Iraqi national symbol. Below, the Arabic inscription “14 Hatul” or “14 July”. Suspended by an integral horizontal loop.

Reverse: The Arabic inscription “Tanu 14 Namur 1958 [C.E.]” or “Revolution 14 July 1958”. The maker’s mark is on the upper suspension edge.

Ribbon: 35 mm, yellow (orange?) with (reading inward) 2 mm black and 4 mm blue edge stripes; 2 mm black, 4 mm blue, 23 mm yellow, 4 mm blue, 2 mm black.

  500.jpg (Size: 101.31 KB / Downloads: 13) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-6th-October-1973 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:36:39 +0000 medals73]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-Of-The-6th-October-1973 Medal for the 1973 War with Israel (Arabic name not known)

With the outbreak of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Iraq sent a large number of troops and considerable supplies to the Syrian front. Since there was no Egyptian consultation with her allies when the cease-fire was put into effect, Iraqi forces were withdrawn and relations with Egypt cooled as a result of this campaign.

Obverse: A 43-mm circular gilt medal, enemeled in concentric circles (reading inward) in black, white, and red; the white circlet bears two sets of three green-enameled stars (giving the overall impression of the Iraqi flag). In the center, a gilt triangle, edged green, with the white-enameled Arabic legand “6 Teshrin” or “6 October”. Below, on a gilt plaque, the (Christian) date “1973”. Suspended by a linked ring from a straight-bar suspender.

Reverse: Plain.

Ribbon: 35 mm, red with a center stripe of yellow interwoven with gold metallic thread; 11 mm red, 13 mm gold-yellow, 11 mm red.

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With the outbreak of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Iraq sent a large number of troops and considerable supplies to the Syrian front. Since there was no Egyptian consultation with her allies when the cease-fire was put into effect, Iraqi forces were withdrawn and relations with Egypt cooled as a result of this campaign.

Obverse: A 43-mm circular gilt medal, enemeled in concentric circles (reading inward) in black, white, and red; the white circlet bears two sets of three green-enameled stars (giving the overall impression of the Iraqi flag). In the center, a gilt triangle, edged green, with the white-enameled Arabic legand “6 Teshrin” or “6 October”. Below, on a gilt plaque, the (Christian) date “1973”. Suspended by a linked ring from a straight-bar suspender.

Reverse: Plain.

Ribbon: 35 mm, red with a center stripe of yellow interwoven with gold metallic thread; 11 mm red, 13 mm gold-yellow, 11 mm red.

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