Medal of Bravery (Iraq)

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The ribbon of the Iraqi bravery medal.
The Iraqi bravery medal.

The Medal of Bravery (Arabic: النوط الشجعة, al-Nut al-Shujat) was a medal awarded by the First Republic of Iraq and Ba'athist Iraq to Iraqi military personnel for brave acts in war.[1] It was awarded in many of Iraq's military conflicts.

History

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The medal was instated in 1958, during the rule of Abdul-Karim Qasim.[1] The medal has changed appearance twice, although the shape has stayed largely the same since 1958.[1] It changed once in 1963 and again in 1990.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "ODM of Iraq: Bravery Medal". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-29.

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