Fath Medal of Honor
| Fath Medal | |
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All grades of Order of Fath
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| Awarded by Commander-in-chief Supreme Leader of Iran | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Type | Decoration |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| First awarded | September 27, 1989 |
| Precedence | |
| Equivalent | Fath grade 1 Fath grade 2 Fath grade 3 |
   Ribbon of the medal |
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Fath Medal (Persian: نشان فتح, meaning Victory Medal) is a military award of the Iranian armed forces which is awarded by Commander-in-chief, Supreme Leader of Iran. The medal is the likeness of three Palm leaves over Khorramshahr's grand mosque (as a symbol of resistance), Flag of Iran and the word "Fath".
The medals appear to be issued in three classes: the 1st class to senior commanders; the 2nd Class to Colonels and Brigadiers; and the 3rd Class to Lieutenant Colonels and below.
The first Medals were awarded after Iran-Iraq war on September 27, 1989. the first 3 first grade medals went to:
Alongside them, 21 people received 2nd degree and 29 people received 3rd degree medal.
On February 4, 1990, a total of 210 men received the medal. Some of the recipients in the ceremony include:
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