Syria, Republic. Syrian Arab Army Medal 1962 Archive housing a mint ivory-coloured handle

housing a mint ivory-coloured handle with zero chips or cracks and very minor wear

and was stationed in Offenburg in southern Germany near the French border

the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in a low intensity war ("The Border War") in Angola

blackened aluminum

He left for home on January 11

Syria, Republic. Syrian Arab Army Medal 1962 Archive housing a mint ivory-coloured handleInstituted in 1962. Gilt on non magnetic metal with red, white, green and black enamels, measuring 40. 2 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, very 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