Iraq, Republic. A Medal for the Palestine War 1948-1949
(Nut Herb Filistin 1948-1949). Instituted in 1959. Three-piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with blue, black, green and gray enamels, measuring 40.5 mm in diameter, scattered silvering wear, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Medal for the Palestine War was awarded for participation in the war against Israel which erupted on May 15, 1948

