UNFICYPThe United Nation's Forces in Cyprus or UNFICYP medal is awarded to individuals who have served a minimum of 90 days duty in Cyprus. |
UNPROFORThe bronze medal has a globe emblem surrounded by a wreath with the letters "UN" at the top on the obverse. |
UNAVEMUnited Nations Angola Verification Mission, which has been issued for 3 operations. |
UNIKOMUnited Nations Iraq Kuwait Observation Mission was first issued in 1991. |
Former Republic of Yugoslavia The Former Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) medal is often reffered to as the Bosnia medal by members of HM Forces. |
KosovoThe obverse of the Kosovo Medal has the NATO star emblem, in a wreath of olive leaves. |
MacedoniaThe reverse of the Macedonia Medal has the words "NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION" around the outer edge. |
ISAFThe ISAF medal is issued to personnel who were deployed in Afghanistan. |
United Nations Medals
The United Nations medal has been issued for many UN Missions. Each medal has had a distinctive medal ribbon.
As for the medal there are 2 versions. One for Europeans, which has a flat globe and the United States version which has a raised globe.
Eligibility for the medal is usually 90 days but some missions have been extended to 180 days. Medal recipients who complete subsequent 6 month tours on the same mission are awarded a silver numeral that is worn on the ribbon.
The only different medals that have been issued by the UN are those for Korea and UNEF.
NATO Medals
The Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation have issued a number of medals for service in their name. The medals have all been the same but have different ribbons.