Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, 1991, Wisam al-Tahrir al-Kuwait, AH1411

Circular bronze medal with laterally-pierced ball for ribbon suspension; the face with a map of Kuwait imposed on the Bahraini flag, a flaming sun above left, a winged ribbon rising like a whirlwind from the Kuwait Towers, an inscription in Arab characters above right and below; the reverse with the crowned emblem of Bahrain, palm leaves to either side, an inscription in Arab characters above and below; on original ribbon with brooch bar mounted with pin for wear. The medal was instituted by Emir Isa bin Salman al Khalifa in 1991 to be awarded to members of Bahrain's military who served during the First Gulf War. Although Bahrain was the main naval base for Coalition forces and a major base for air operations, the number of its military was relatively small. A good example.