The Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait.

Awarded by the Government of Saudi Arabia to all personnel of the Allied forces deployed in the 1991 Gulf war to liberate Kuwait. Approx 45,000 were issued to British forces but authorisation to wear was not generally given.
The medal; a uniface chromed star 50mm high by 45mm wide, composed of fifteen blunt rays with intermediate rays. Superimposed on this is a gilt circular badge containing a map of the Arabian Peninsular on a globe within a circlet containing a wreath and crown. A scroll under this bears the Arabic and English inscription "LIBERATION OF KUWAIT". Above the circlet is the Saudi national symbol of crossed scimitars and a palm tree.
Ribbon; green with red, black and white edge stripes representing the Saudi national colours.

 
 

Saudi Arabian liberation of Kuwait Medal

1991Gulf War Saudi Kuwait Liberation Medal

 

 

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The Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. (below)

Awarded by the Government of Kuwait to all personnel of the Allied forces deployed in the 1991 Gulf war to liberate the Country. Like the Saudi medal above permission to wear has not been granted for British recipients.
The medal; issued in five grades* of differing design. Illustrated here is the most common, the 40mm diameter fourth grade in bronze finish. Obverse, a circular central design of a Arab dhow at sea framed by the wings of a Falcon. At 6 o'clock is an enamel shield of the Kuwaiti colours and at 12 o'clock the  inscription "1991 Liberation" in Arabic. Reverse ; a spoke pattern overlain by the map of Kuwait.
Ribbon; the Kuwaiti colours, equal widths of red white and green, overlain by a black section at the upper edge.


* Excellent grade (senior commanders) / first grade (brigadiers and major generals)  / second grade (colonels and majors) / third grade (captains and lieutenants)  / fourth grade (other ranks).

 
 

The Kuwaiti Liberation Medal

Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait

 

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