Miniature five-pointed gilt star with ball-tipped finials, with laurel wreath between the arms, on loop for ribbon suspension; the face with a five-pointed white enamel star imposed centrally, inscribed ‘Order of Military Service’ in gilt Arabic characters; the reverse with a circular central depressed medallion inscribed ‘This order established by law no. 17 of 1962’; diameter 21.91mm (0.86 inch); on original ribbon with five-pointed silver rayed star and brooch bar mounted for wear. The Order was instituted in three classes by Emir Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-Sabah in 1962 to be awarded for bravery and distinguished service in the Kuwaiti Defence and Police Forces.
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