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Order of the Republic of The Gambia presented to His Highness The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
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Object Name: Order of the Republic of The Gambia - Sash
Dimensions: 840 mm (H) x 230 mm (L) x 12 mm (W) 860 mm (H) x 150 mm (L) x 13.4 mm (W)
Medium: metal,enamel,textile
Registration Number: QNM.2015.115.1
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This medal, Order of the Republic of The Gambia, was granted to His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, ruler of Qatar from 1995 to 2013.

The order has five grades and a medal; 1) Grand Commander, 2) Grand Officer, 3) Commander, 4) Officer, and 5) Member.

The medallion, attached to a golden plate, is crafted in the shape of a star and boasts ten lions standing guard around its perimeter. Each arm of the star is adorned with a gilded border, and atop the medal sits a golden helmet. In the center of the medallion, against a backdrop of blue, green, and red resembling Gambia's flag, lies a hammer and shovel fashioned from gold. The medal is fastened to a green, red, and blue ribbon.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT QATAR
These galleries present pivotal moments in Qatar's modern history, from 1500s to the present. These moments have made Qatar into the nation that we know today. Discover the leaders who have guided their people, the battles and events that have defined the nation and Qatar's vision for the future. The history of the nation unfolds through letters, newspapers, maps, artefacts, stamps, currency, historical photographs and testimonies of the people. They are witnesses to his crucial period, which continues to shape the development of the country and to enrichthe collective memory of the Qatari people.
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