Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Newly Listed pages from Hamburger Fremdenblatt

pages from Hamburger Fremdenblatt

Royal Tank regiment cap badge in white metal

with a large shield on its chest bearing the Cross of Burgundy insignia and measuring 12

numbered "2598" in raised numerals on the reverse

He has a strong cheerful personality and is never deterred by difficulties

Syria, Republic. An Order of Civil Merit of the Syrian Arab Republic, II. Class Commander, Type II, c.1970 Newly Listed pages from Hamburger Fremdenblatt(Ordre du Mrite Civil). Instituted on April 10th, 1926. (Type II 1953 onwards issue). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a five pointed outward pointing arrow cross with white enameled arrow arms, with green enamels in the spaces between the arrows and with gilded arabesques in the quadrants between the arrows, the reverse with writing in Arabic characters, unmarked, missing its ribbon, measuring 57. 1 mm (l) x 69. 5 mm (w), weighing 51. 15