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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 248

Iraq, Kingdom, Medal of the Order of the Rafidain, 1st Class, by Huguenin, 42mm, silver, purity marks to loop, very fine

The Medal of the Order of Rafidain was instituted in 1955 by Decree No. 28 and was awarded to those who provided 'special services' to the Government of Iraq. The 1st Class medal was issued in silver and the 2nd Class in bronze. The medal takes the form of a star with seven rays, the obverse of which features the Iraqi crown and the reverse bears an inscription in Thuluth Arabic script, translating to 'Faisal The Second 1375 H'. Six of these medals were awarded to British recipients during King Faisal II's State Visit to the United Kingdom in July 1956.

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Sold for
£3,500

Starting price
£480