Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iv Class, Type Ii Hold 1940 to July 20

1940 to July 20

dedicated to those that served during the war and did not return

were raw and badly trained

hoping he was captured as a POW)

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iv Class, Type Ii Hold 1940 to July 20(Post 1953) Instituted in 1926. In bronze gilt with green and white enamels, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h), inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Syrian government established this Order, to recognize acts of courage and commitment. Its design was changed in 1927 to a six pointed star formed from the overlaying of two triangles, illustrating six arrows. It was again re designed in 1953