Syria, Republic. An Order of Devotion, I Class for Bravery visually-hidden forcing the Japanese to incarcerate

forcing the Japanese to incarcerate the prisoners elsewhere

exhibiting light soiling on the moisture shield

type II as defined by the lack of inscriptions on the arms and the two stripes on the ribbon

the dragons highlighted in a silvered threading

inscribed "SZEBB JŐVŐT" above

Syria, Republic. An Order of Devotion, I Class for Bravery visually-hidden forcing the Japanese to incarcerateInstituted July 4, 1953. In silver and enamels, featuring a large five point star encircled by a thin wreath denoting bravery, the reverse with a central Arabic inscription, measures 50 mm (w) x 69. 2 mm (h), marked 925 denoting silver fineness, worn on original neck ribbon 52. 73 grams, light wear to finish, enamels intact, a scarce decoration in very fine condition.