NATO Meritorious Service Medal

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

I haven't spotted any section intended for international awards (NATO, UN etc.), so I am posting it here. My question is as follows: does anybody know the proper placement of NATO MSM on the British and Canadian uniform? OK, I know that on the British uniform NATO medals are normally worn together with other campaign medals, on the Canadian uniform they follow Canadian campaign medals and UN medals. But the MSM is different, as it is awarded for merit rather than for participation in a particular mission, so logically it should precede other NATO medals. Are British and Canadian military authorized to wear NATO MSM at all?

[Ed_Haynes]

Thanks for posting this, Lukasz. At present this "Rest of the World" section is pretty chaotic and, if I could, I'd do some organization.

These NATO awards are interesting, and rarely discussed. So many just seem to snarl at them and let it go at that. Thanks again.

[Laurence Strong]

Hi Lukas

These are the only NATO medals on Canada's list of medals and awards

http://www.gg.ca/honours/op/index_e.asp

NATO MEDALS

*North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002)

*NATO Medal for Kosovo (1999- )

*NATO Medal for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2001-02)

*Article 5 NATO Medal for Operation ?Eagle Assist? (2001-02)

*Article 5 NATO Medal for Operation ?Active Endeavour? (2001- )

*Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- )

The list has not been updated since 1998, and might not be included if no Canadians have been awarded the decoration

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

I have another question: would someone be as kind as to inform me which of the NATO medals are US military currently authorized for?

Thanks ,

Lukasz

[Dave Danner]

I have another question: would someone be as kind as to inform me which of the NATO medals are US military currently authorized for?

Thanks ,

Lukasz

Relevant directives and messages on locations and periods of eligibility:

NATO Medals (Article 5 and Non-Article 5), 5 June 2006: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/a...151-175/164.pdf

NATO Medal - Operations Related to KOSOVO, 2002: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/a...__75-100/88.doc

NATO Medal - Expansion of AOE (FRY), 9 July 1996: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/a..._AOE_9Jul96.doc

NATO Medal, 23 January 1996: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/a...r_1_-25_/20.doc

Edited February 2, 2007 by Dave Danner

[Lukasz Gaszewski]

Thanks Dave, that was exactly what I needed. Interesting, that just like with UN medals, only one medal is authorized for wearing, any subsequent being denoted by star devices.

Lukasz

[Antonio Prieto]

Also exist:

NON ARTICLE 5 NATO MEDAL for the Earthquake of Pakistan

30 days in the JOA of Pakistan and part of Afghanistan (8.10.2005-1.2.2006)

NON ARTICLE 5 NATO MEDAL for Mission in Sudan (AMIS II)

30 days in Sudan (13.7.2005-TBD)

Edited April 11, 2007 by Antonio Prieto