Miniature circular scallop-edged gilt metal medal with ribbon suspender in the form of thorny branches; the face with the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman, being a pair of crossed Omani swords in scabbards, a sheathed khunjar with belt attachments imposed, circumscribed in Arabic script ‘Sultan Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman’; the reverse with the central Arabic numerals ‘١٥’ (15) circumscribed ‘Glorious Fifteenth National Day Medal’ in Arabic script and dated ‘١٩٨٥’ (1985); diameter 19.66mm (0.77 inch);on original ribbon. The medal was instituted by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said on 18 November 1985 to mark the 15th anniversary of his accession.
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