a coastal artillery eagle
until she was put back in service to transport civilians and military personnel as part of Operation Hannibal
and is primarily a military award
99 mm (w) x 47
the announcement appearing in the Sixth Supplement to the London Gazette 31691 of Friday
Syria, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Grant Cross, By Huguenin, C.1955 Archive a coastal artillery eagle( ). Instituted in 1953. A gilded silver, five pointed, white and green enamelled star of elaborate geometric design, with gilded, scalloped decorative designs between the stars arms, the reverse presents the inscription in Arabic for Merit Syria, circumscribed in Arabic for Honour and Dedication, measuring 56. 44 mm (w) x 69. 76 mm (h), weighing 52. 0 grams, on loop for suspension from period original sash, and in near extremely fine condition.