Syria, Republic. An Arab Army Medal 1962 Archive marked “ Ges

marked “ Ges

Hawaii on November 18

"Bob" Swain was one of six Second World War veterans who spoke briefly during the V-J Day service at Memorial Community Hall in Copper Cliff

suspended from a hollow and partially enamelled royal crown

reverse with raised initial institution date of “1813”

Syria, Republic. An Arab Army Medal 1962 Archive marked “ GesInstituted in 1962. Gilt on non magnetic metal with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 40 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), intact enamels, 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 who had