Syria, Republic. Syrian Arab Army Medal 1962 Hold He is also mentioned as

He is also mentioned as having been awarded the Medal of Honour with Swords

the reverse of each bears a rose-pink wool strap of postwar addition

of WWI period French (Bertrand) manufacture

He was deemed combat ready and placed with the first reserves

Footnote: David S

Syria, Republic. Syrian Arab Army Medal 1962 Hold He is also mentioned asInstituted in 1962. Gilt on non magnetic metal with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Syrian Arab Army Medal was instituted on August 1, 1962 and awarded to all members of the Armed Forces serving on August 1, 1962, in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Syrian Army. The regulations were later extended to anyone