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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 247

A mounted group of five Iraqi police medals awarded to 2nd Lieutenant H. Zaher, Iraq Police

Iraq, Kingdom, Gallantry Medal, 2nd Type, reverse naming engraved in Arabic (translates to '2nd L. Habib Zaher, 2nd Regiment'), 45mm, brass and silvered metal; Faisal II, Police Distinguished Service Medal, by Huguenin, Suisse, unnamed, 40mm, silver, maker's mark and purity mark to reverse; Active Service Medal, no clasp, 34mm, bronze; Faisal II, Police General Service Medal, by Huguenin, Suisse, unnamed, 40mm, bronze, maker's mark to reverse; King Faisal II 1953 Coronation Medal, 32mm, silver, mounted together as worn in the British style, some lightly toned, light contact marks throughout, overall very fine (5)

Sold together with the recipient's riband bar.

The Gallantry Medal was instituted by in April 1926 by Gallantry and Active Service Medals Law No. 34 and the medal was awarded to officers and other ranks who exhibited exceptional gallantry in the battle line. The 1st Type of this award became obsolete in 1934 and was replaced by the 2nd Type Gallantry Medal, which differed in its design.

The 2nd Type Gallantry Medal takes the shape of a seven-pointed star with rays emanating from the central silvered disc. The circular disc features the Iraqi crown in brass, which is supported by two further brass crossed swords. The reverse of an issued medal is engraved with details of the recipient's rank and name.

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Sold for
£3,500

Starting price
£400