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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
Clyde, many thanks for posting this! I tried reaching out to the author but the email got bounced back. Can you check that the address you gave is correct? Thank you.
To correct email for the author, Adnan Georges Jaroua about his book, Encyclopedia of Syrian Medals, is adnan.djaroueh@gmail.com
Thanks again for the heads-up on this book, Clyde. My copy arrived yesterday and it is impressive! And, as you say, massive!
Fellow members
A great book and a long awaited addition to a collector’s library. Sadly it is not a bilingual book and I think that this will limit its appeal outside of the Arabic speaking world which is a shame as it is a comprehensive work – I detail below a summary I have compiled of its contents. I would also note that in most instances there are no reverse images and in part there is a slight confusion of state and non-state awards. Notwithstanding these observations I would congratulate the author for his success in getting his research into print – it is always good to have a definitive reference book which I would commend to those interested in the region.
Regards,
OwainSyria – 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 8thMarch 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 Apprciation (The Great Syrian Honour), 1950, One Class
45.Orde 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 AwardUnited 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 AwardArab 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 AwardFrench 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 pageSyrian-Russian Medals
Syrian Russian Combat Friendship Medal, Date Unknown, One Class
Six pages of six medals & badges per pageSyria (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
6.The Syrian Medal for the Ottoman Period, Date Unknown, One Class – Non-State AwardApologies my ‘cut and paste’ has been garbled by the forum ‘mechanics’ – I’ll try and find another means of including the list. Owain
No worries, Owain. sorted it for you. Fascinating list, I wish I a) read Arabic and b) could afford the book in the first place!
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