United Arab Emirates
Order for Military Merit

Knight's breast badge in silver with gilt silver details; white enameled seven-pointed star with a pattern of stylized palms at the base, flanked by smaller, green enameled beams; black enameled centre medallion bearing the state's, golden coat-of-arms, within red enameled outer circlet, bearing arab, calligraphic inscription; gilt, "frosted" finished reverse; the lower rays, struck with silver and maker's marks, centered by polished, convex countermedallion; the upper ray, with round loop and ribbon ring; original ribbon, complete with gilt bar fitted with fastening pin with safety-catch.

A very rare decoration, awarded to staff officers, for signalled merits in the defense and in military operations; excellent condition.

Dim.: 47,0 x 45,0 mm.