Bosra Amphitheater
The French High Commission government established this Order as the Honor Medal of Syrian Merit to recognize acts of courage and commitment. It was awarded in four classes (silver-gilt with two silver-gilt palms, silver with two silver palms, silver and bronze). Its design was changed in 1927 to a six-pointed white enamel star formed from the overlaying of two triangles. The central design is composed of six green enamel shapes emanating from a central green enamel shape. The reverse of the first version is inscribed in Arabic, STATE OF SYRIA, surrounded by the Arabic inscription, HONOR AND DEVOTION. In 1953, the design was changed to a five-pointed star and the classes expanded to five. The reverse of the second version is inscribed in Arabic, SYRIA MERIT. Its center is surrounded by the Arabic inscription, HONOR AND DEVOTION.
Type 1 Grand Cross (1st Cl. Or Excellent Degree) and Commander (3rd Cl.)
Type 2 Grand Cross (1st Cl.) Plaque and Knight's Badge (4th Cl.)
Instituted July 12, 1934, the Order, awarded in three classes, recognizes outstanding military and civilian services. It is named for the Umayyad Caliphate, the second of the four Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad. It was ruled by the Umayyad dynasty, whose name derives from that of the great-grandfather of the first Umayyad caliph. Damascus was the original capital of their caliphate. Eventually, it would cover more than five million square miles, making it the largest empire in the world at the time. After the Umayyad Caliphate was overthrown, it was relocated to Andalusia, Spain where Caliphate of Cordoba was established.
Third Class Badge and First Class Plaque
Second Class (Commander)
Order of Devotion As Awarded for Bravery with Wreath and as Awarded for Distinguished Service
Order of Military Honor 1st Cl. Plaque and 4th Cl.
Order of Military Merit 5th Cl.
Order of Bravery 2nd Cl. and Order of the Family
Wound Medal and Army Medal
Long Service Medal Version 1 and 2
Medal of October 6 Yom Kipur War and Palestine Campaign Medal
Army 25 Year Commemorative 1st Cl. and Medal of Training 3rd Cl.
Army Day Commemorative and Ba’ath Party 25th Anniversary Medal
Syria-Lebanon Peace Medal and Commemorative Medal of March 8th
Russian Federation – Syrian Friendship Medal and Military Token*
*Note: This has alternatively been identified as a military token/OB made in Hungary and the 40-Year Service Medal
50th Anniversary of the Army and Syrian Arab Military Friendship Medal
The United Arab Republic (UAR) was a union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961 when Syria seceded from the union. These Orders were issued by the UAR during that period.
The Union Order (ribbon above) and Order of Merit (tentative identification)
Airforce Medal, 40-Year Service Medal and Hero of the Republic
Navy Day Commemorative, Protecting the 8th of March Revolution and Yarmuk Medal
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