Item number: M395

Year: AD 1978-1999

Size: 91.2 x 34.9 x 1.9 mm

Weight: 17.2 g

Provenance: Limoges Enchères 2024

This is the Satyalancana Seroja (Lotus Loyalty Medal), which was awarded from AD 1978 to 1999 to members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, police and citizens who, between AD 1975 and 1999, rendered meritorious service in the suppression of the East Timorese independence movement.

The medal is cast in an antique bronze finish, with a slightly raised obverse featuring a lotus at its centre, below which the Indonesian inscription “SEROJA”—denoting “lotus”—is inscribed. It is encircled by two ears of rice, with an outer ring and a wavy-edged border. The reverse is slightly recessed, bearing at its centre the inscription “REPUBLIK INDONESIA”, meaning “Republic of Indonesia”. The ribbon is composed of blue and yellow; its outer sections feature slightly broader blue stripes, followed by an alternating arrangement of five yellow and four blue stripes of equal width.

The Satyalancana (Loyalty Medal) is an emblem of honour in Indonesia, ranking below the Tanda Kehormatan Bintang (Star of Honour) and the Tanda Jasa Medali (Service Medal). It is awarded for both military and civil contributions, whether on the basis of length of service or for specific acts. Its etymology is derived from Sanskrit, with “satya” (सत्य) meaning “truth” or “loyalty”, and “alankara” (अलंकार) signifying “decoration” or “embellishment”.

Operasi Seroja (the Lotus Operation) was a military invasion launched by Indonesia on AD 7 December 1975, with the aim of annexing East Timour and preventing its independence. At that time, East Timour had just emerged from Portuguese colonial rule and was embroiled in civil conflict; Indonesia intervened on the grounds of maintaining stability, swiftly occupying key cities and, in AD 1976, annexing East Timour as its 27th province, although this action was not internationally recognised. During the Indonesian occupation, East Timorese armed forces continued their resistance, while the Indonesian military implemented repressive measures that resulted in numerous human rights violations and a significant number of fatalities. In AD 1998, Suharto—the architect of the invasion—was deposed; in AD 1999, a referendum in East Timour resulted in a decision for independence, after which Indonesia withdrew its forces and the territory was placed under United Nations administration. In AD 2002, East Timour officially became a sovereign nation.

物件編號: M395

年代: 公元 1978-1999 年

尺寸: 91.2 x 34.9 x 1.9 mm

重量: 17.2 g

來源: 利摩日拍賣 2024

此為公元1978至1999年頒行之蓮花忠誠獎章，頒予自公元1975至1999年間，於鎮壓東帝汶獨立運動有功之印尼國民軍軍人、警察以及公民。

獎章呈古銅色，正面微凸，中央為蓮花，下方印尼文「SEROJA」即蓮花之意。周圍由兩支稻穗環繞，外側有環，邊緣為波浪狀。背面微凹，中央「REPUBLIK INDONESIA」，意即「印尼共和國」。勳帶為藍黃雙色，外側為稍寬的藍色條紋，然後是等寬的五黃四藍條紋間隔排列。

忠誠獎章(Satyalancana)是印尼的榮譽標誌，其等級低於「星級榮譽勳章」(Tanda Kehormatan Bintang)和「功績獎章」(Tanda Jasa Medali)。事由分為軍事與民事，可以基於服務年限或具體事件。其辭源為梵語，其中「satya」(सत्य)意為「真理」或「忠誠」，而「alankara」(अलंकार)則意指「裝飾」或「點綴」。

蓮花行動(Operasi Seroja)是印尼於公元1975年12月7日發動的軍事入侵，目標是吞併東帝汶，阻止其獨立。當時東帝汶剛脫離葡萄牙殖民統治，內戰爆發，印尼以維持穩定為由出兵，迅速佔領主要城市，並於公元1976年將東帝汶併為印尼第27省，但未獲國際承認。印尼統治期間，東帝汶武裝部隊持續抵抗，印尼軍隊實施鎮壓，導致大量人權侵害事件與死亡。公元1998年，主持入侵的蘇哈托倒台，公元1999年東帝汶公投決定獨立，隨後印尼撤軍，聯合國維和部隊託管，於公元2002年，東帝汶正式成為主權國家。