Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iv Class, Type Ii Hold hoping he was captured as

hoping he was captured as a POW)

the eagle is period-original

the cap free of mothing and displaying a nice texture in the wool and quality workmanship

the left side of which is marked in black ink with multiple stampings

were raw and badly trained

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iv Class, Type Ii Hold hoping he was captured as(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