Instituted 1974 King Hussein Arab Israeli War
Key Information:
• Country: Jordan
• Name: Ramadan War Medal
• Conflict: October War / Yom Kippur War
• War period: 6–25 October 1973
• Instituted: 1 January 1974 by King Hussein
• Diameter: Approx. 40.05 mm
• Ribbon: Replacement ribbon
Medal Design:
Obverse inscription (Arabic): “ذكرى معارك رمضان المبارك”
Translation: “Commemoration of the Blessed Ramadan Battles”
Lower Arabic inscription includes date:
1393 AH (1973 AD)
Portrait of King Hussein in military uniform.
Reverse:
Map of the Arab region with rifle and flag.
Jordanian and Arab symbols represented in colored enamel.
Condition:
• Original period medal
• Light surface wear consistent with age
• Enamel intact on reverse flag
• Suspension intact
• Ribbon is a later replacement
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
Awarded to Jordanian forces and participants in the 1973 Arab–Israeli War, known in the Arab world as the Ramadan War. The medal commemorates Jordan’s involvement in the coalition of Arab states during the October 1973 conflict.
Decorations from this conflict are increasingly collected due to their historical importance in Middle Eastern military history.
Summary:
Original Jordan Ramadan War Medal 1973, instituted 1974 by King Hussein. Complete with suspension and replacement ribbon. A solid modern Middle Eastern military decoration.