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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 252

Iraq, Kingdom, Child Welfare Medal, 1st Class, 44mm, gold and enamel, residue of adhesive label to reverse, otherwise good very fine, rare

Spink XRF testing reveals:

Au: 60.56%
Cu: 20.03%
Ag: 19.41%

Weight: 17.28 grams

The three class Child Welfare Medal was instituted by Law No. 21 of 1941. This award was presented following recommendations by the Administrative Authority of the General Headquarters of the Iraq Child Welfare Society to persons rendering a service beneficial to the aims of the Society, and it was conditional when awarding the 1st Class medal that the service should be a distinguished and specific one.

The medal takes the shape of a seven-pointed star, with the 1st Class of the award in gold. At the top centre is a small white enamel seven-pointed star with a red enamel border. Underneath the enamel star is the inscription 'Iraq Child Welfare Medal' in black lettering, and at the bottom also in black is the year of establishment (1941) above two crossed stalks of wheat. While unmarked, this award was likely manufactured by Arthus Bertrand.

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Estimate
£800 to £1,200

Starting price
£600