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Medal - Inauguration of King Khaled International Airport Gilt

Location Saudi Arabia (1932-date)
Year 1983
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Large high-relief bust of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz wearing a traditional keffiyeh, facing slightly left, dominating the field. Arabic legend arcs around the upper portion of the medal, with the Saudi Arabian emblem (crossed swords and palm tree) flanking the dates on each side at centre. The Gregorian year 1983 appears to the left and the Hijri date AH1404 to the right, with the English legend KING KHALED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT inscribed along the lower rim.
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Reverse description Aerial perspective view in high relief of the King Khaled International Airport mosque complex, featuring its distinctive large central dome, minaret, and colonnaded prayer hall, with an aircraft in flight depicted above in the background. The Saudi Arabian emblem (crossed swords and palm tree) flanks the design on each side, with an Arabic legend arcing around the upper rim and the English legend KING KHALED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MOSQUE inscribed along the lower rim.
Reverse script Latin/Arabic
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