Table 2: Precious stones in the badge of the Order of Unity.

Item No. of Stones Carat Marquise cut emeralds - 0.15 carat. 42 6.30 Rubies - 0.06 carat & 3.5mm diameter 6 0.36 Diamonds of different sizes. 105 3.5 Emeralds - 0.3 carat & 3mm & 4mm diameter. 42 12.75

Total 195 22.91

is a gold falcon in relief. Surrounding the red star is a circle of black enamel bearing the inscription, THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, THE COLLAR OF UNITY. The badge and suspension link are encmsted with a large number of precious stones as detailed in Table 2.

Star Obverse: A seven-pointed green-enamel star, between

the arms of which are seven golden falcons. In the center

a red-enamel circle bearing the inscription, GOD IS

GREAT. This is surrounded by a circle of black enamel

bearing the inscription, THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

COLLAR OF UNITY.

Size: Unknown.

Metal: Gold.

Ribbon: Dimensions unknown but of three equal stripes of white to the left, green and black separated by two nan’ow stripes of red.

This Order, in two grades, collar and sash, and presented in a red leather case, and the collar is only to be awarded to heads of state. An exalnple was bestowed upon H.M. Queen Elizabeth II in September 1989 during a state visit to the United Kingdom by Shaikh Zayed. With the institution of the Order of Shaik Zayed the collar may now be obsolete, however the sash class is now reserved for crown princes, vice-presidents and prime ministers.

THE ORDER OF INDEPENDENCE

Badge Obverse: A seven-pointed green enamel star with a circular central medallion in light blue bearing a hand holding aloft a flaming torch. This is surrounded by a green-enamel border with at the base the Arabic inscription, ORDER OF INDEPENDENCE. On either side there is aspray of four white enamel flowers out of which rise palm fronds which bracket the date in Arabic numerals, 1971, at the top.

Star Obverse: As the badge but the torch is replaced by a mast bearing the flag of the United Arab Emirates. This star is in turn placed upon a circular multi-rayed star. Reverse: Plain other than the Arabic inscription, ORDER OF INDEPENDENCE.

Classes: Three.

Size: Class Badge Star 1st Class 85mm 75ram 2nd and 3rd 85mm

Metal: 1st Class: 18 carat gold. 2nd Class: Silver gilded with 20microns of gold - 150 grams in weight 3rd Class: 925 Silver- 150 grams in weight.

Ribbon: Seven equal stripes of green, red, black, white, black, red and white.

Suspension: From a loop affixed to the uppermost arm of the star.

The 1st Class is awarded to ministers and ambassadors. The 2nd Class (Figure 5) is awarded to deputy ministers and to individuals for distinguished services to the nation. The 3rd Class is awarded to director generals and distinguished civilians for distinguished service to the state. Awards are presented in a red leather case. This Order has been awarded to: Bernard Poletti, French Ambassador; Jean Paul Barre, French Ambassador; Mustafa Omran, Syrian Ambassador; Bahaa E1 Din Mostafa Reda, Egyptian Ambassador; Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa; Sir Wilfred Thesiger, explorer and author; Husny Sunkar, Indonesian Ambassador; Ahmed Bin Flis, Algerian Ambassador; Ahmed Mohammed Bu Rahima, former United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Iran; and Saleh bin Mohammed A1 Ghulfaili, Saudi Arabian Ambassador. A more recent recipient is Major-General (Retired) Salim Ullah, the Pakistani Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, who received the award on his departure from the United Arab Emirates in July 2003 from Saif Saeed Sa’ad, the Under Secretary of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the ruler of the United Arab Emirates in "recognition of his meritorious services for strengthening and expanding bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates."

The afore mentioned orders are presented on the following

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colors of red, black, white and green. Above the falcons head a five-pointed star surrounded by seven similar but smaller stars all of which are encompassed by the falcon’s wings. This medallion is encircled by a red enamel ring, bearing at the bottom the inscription, THE EMIRATES MILITARY ORDER.

Figure 5: Star and badge of the Order of

Independence, 2nd Class.

occasions: (1) Exchange of orders during official visits and given only to the official delegation; (2) Upon the expiration of tenure of accredited ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates who have performed services that led to consolidation of relations between their countries and the UnitedArab Emirates; and (3) As an appreciation to individuals who have performed dignified services to the State during their tenure of office.

THE EMIRATES MILITARY ORDER

The Emirates Military Order consists of a badge and a star (Figure 6)

Badge

Obverse: A seven-pointed white-enamel star, with the arms resembling the petals of a flower. Each arm is separated from the other by a small green enamel divide. A central black enamel medallion bearing a gold falcon with wings extended and bearing upon its breast an enamel shield of the United Arab Emirates national

Figure 6: Star and badge of the E~nirates Military Order.

Star: Similar in design to the badge (Figure 7).

Reverse: Blank with the exception of some of the early pieces manufactured by Spink which bear a small Spink name plate in the centre. Later items manufactured by Bertoni are blank. Examples manufactured by Toye, Kenning and Spence of London are also known. Classes: Five.

Size: Unknown, with the exception of the 4th and 5th classes, which are 46mm in diameter.

Metal: Silver and silver-gilt.

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Emirati recipients of the 1st Class include:

His Highness Air Force General Shaikh Mohammed Bin Zayed A1 Nahyan

General Shaikh Ahmed Bin Rashid A1 Maktoum. General Shaikh Ahmed Bin Maktoum A1 Maktoum. General Shaikh Butti Bin Maktoum A1 Maktoum General Shaikh Almer Bin Maktoum A1 Maktoum General Mohammed Abeed A1 Maktoum General Ali Abed A1 Rashid General Khamis Saeed Hamed A1 Hassani (Retired) General Mohammed Saeed A1 Badi General Said Mubarak SaifA1 Riami General Matar Salem Ahmad A1 Dhahiri General Ahmed Salem Ahmed Ali A1 Ka’abi General Khalfan Matar Saeed A1 Rumaithi

Following the Gulf war awards of the 2rid Class were made to:

Brigadier Haza’a Sultan Khalfan A1 Darmaki Brigadier Rashid Mubarak SaifA1 Raiami Brigadier (Retired) Khalifa Salem Hasoom A1

Dhahiri Brigadier (Retired) Saeed Suhail Bakheet A1 Rushdi Brigadier (Retired) Ali Batti Ad Dab A1 Dhahiri Brigadier (Retired) Muftah Abdullah Muftah A1

Khatri

Figure 7: Obverse (top) and reverse of the badge of the Emirates Military Order.

Ribbon: A central red stripe bordered by three equal stripes of green, innermost, black and white.

Suspension: By a loop affixed to the top of the uppermost arm of the star.

This medal is awarded to members of the armed forces for distinguished service. The order may also be awarded to foreigners. Awards are made as follows:

1st Class: Major generals and equivalent ranking civilians, such as ministers.

2nd Class: Brigadiers and equivalent ranking civilians.

3rd Class: Colonels and lieutenant colonels and equivalent ranking civilians.

4th Class: Majors and below and equivalent ranking civilians.

5th Class: Officer cadets, other ranks and equivalent ranking civilians.

Figure 8: French General Jean-Pierre Kelch receiving the Etnirates Military Order, 1st Class.

More recent examples of the award of this Order, which are made in the UAE Gazette, are that of the 1st Class awarded to Lieutenant General YousefMadani, outgoing Chairman of the Military Commission of the Gulf Co- operation Council on May 23, 1995 and the 2nd Class to General Mustafa Fahmy Hamdan of the Lebanese Republican Guard in January of 2001. Also in January James Mackthor, the United States Military Attache, was also awarded the 2nd Class for his "excellent service and work in supporting the United Arab Emirates Defence Forces." A more recent recipient of the 1 st Class of the

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