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Medal - 17th July Revolution gold, large medal
| Location | Iraq |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features concentric circular bands of Arabic inscriptions in relief, with the innermost circle containing the commemorative text of the 17th July Revolution and the date 17-30 Tammuz 1968. The surrounding bands carry additional Arabic legends referencing the revolution and the Iraqi Republic, all within a plain field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a bold allegorical composition in high relief, depicting a female figure with raised arms symbolising liberty, set against a stylised background featuring an oil derrick, an open book, a globe overlaid on a radiant sun, a wheat sheaf, and an Eye of Providence motif at the top. The design represents the pillars of the Ba'athist revolutionary programme: freedom, socialism, and unity. |
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