Syria, Republic. An Order Of Devotion, Iv Class Auction Archive accompanied by its medal ribbon

accompanied by its medal ribbon bar and a separate ribbon for attachment to the uniform

treated for two days

“Opferring” has a double meaning in the German language - it could mean “sacrifice” or “victim”

evidence of soiling throughout

Syria, Republic. An Order Of Devotion, Iv Class Auction Archive accompanied by its medal ribbonInstituted in 1953. In bronze with a silvered wreath, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 52 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, five pointed silver star device affixed to its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Devotion was instituted on July 4, 1953. It is awarded to members of the Armed Forces and the civil service, for acts of courage, for service on behalf of the nation, or for at least five years of faithful service.