Syria, Republic. An Order Of Devotion, Ii Class Cross C.1960 United Republic of after which he voluntarily gave

after which he voluntarily gave himself up and went back into captivity

Royal Canadian Regiment became the first member of the regiment to see combat in the Second World War

steel blue needle floats on a red jewelled bearing

61 mm (w) x 55

marked RZM M1/72

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Devotion, Ii Class Cross C.1960 United Republic of after which he voluntarily gaveInstituted 1953. Likely local manufacture, a five pointed star in alloy metals, circumscribed on two crossed and tied laurel branches, with obverse featuring an enameled green ornament patterns with protruding centrepiece depicting Arab characters, plain reverse also with a single protruding centrepiece inscribed by different Arab characters, measuring 41. 76 mm (w) x 57. 47 mm (h inclusive of ribbon suspension), presenting toned metal and wear