Syria: 6th of October War Medal 1971. Bronze and enamel

Awarded for war service during the 1971 Arab-Israeli War, a.k.a. 'The Yom-Kippur War' The enamelled obverse centre depicts the map outlines of the 'Arab world' An estimated 45,000 medals were awarded to Syrians were deployed and served under combat conditions during the 'October War'. The Syrian's fought principally in the region of the Golan Heights (that were captured by Israel), and apart from the loss in strategic territory, suffered an estimated 3500 all-ranks killed, and considerable losses in, tanks, artillery, aircraft and motor transport The medal riband fitted with a two pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle', as worn in the Syrian style Condition: EF