Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) — Military Decorations

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Medal and Ribbon Design Images

Design of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

The Kuwait Liberation Medal of Saudi Arabia consists of a silver star of fifteen rounded points (with shorter rounded points between them) surmounted by a gilt medallion. In the center of the gilt medallion is a silver representation of the Earth, over which is superimposed a gilt representation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Above the gilt medallion are the crossed swords and palm tree taken from the Royal Cypher. Beneath the gilt medallion is a swallow-tailed scroll with its ends folded back and point upward so they follow the contour of the gilt medallion. On the scroll are the words, "LIBERATION OF KUWAIT" in English, and the same inscription above it in Arabic. The ribbon bar to the medal bears a gilt device consisting of crossed swords (point up) superimposed over a palm tree. This device is taken from the Royal Cypher. The device is not used on the suspension ribbon to the actual medal.

What is the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Decoration?

Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait (also known as The Naut Tahrir al-Kuwait) was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign. The Saudi Arabian version of the Kuwait Liberation Medal is awarded to members of the Coalition Forces who participated in Operation Desert Storm and the Liberation of Kuwait between the dates of January 17, 1991 and February 28, 1991.
It is considered more rare than the Kuwaiti version of the medal due to the fact that it recognizes service in a relatively shorter period of time (only a few weeks) whereas the Kuwaiti version of the medal is granted for the service over three years. In addition, the Saudi version is also senior in precedence.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) medal is classified as a International Award of the type International Award.

How Do You Earn the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)?

The Saudi Arabian version of the Kuwait Liberation Medal is awarded to members of the Coalition Forces who participated in Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait between the dates of January 17, 1991 and February 28, 1991.

Displaying the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

The Order of Precedence of the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) is 155, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The government of United Kingdom and Canada has decreed that personnel may accept their medals as a keepsake, but permission to wear them in uniform is forbidden. However, France, Australia, and Belgium grants permission to wear them in military uniform.

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