NATO Medals

[Guest Darrell]

Here is my collection of NATO Medals:

1. The NATO Medal - Formerly Yugoslavia (Bar) - US Made

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2. The NATO Medal - Kosovo - US Made (No Bar)

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3. The NATO Medal - Kosovo (Bar) - UK Made

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4. The NATO Medal - Bosnia - US Made (No Bar)

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5. The NATO Medal - ARTICLE 5 (Bar) - Belgium Made

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6. The NATO Medal - NON-ARTICLE 5 (Bar) - UK Made

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5. The NATO Medal - ARTICLE 5 (Bar) - UK Made

Hello Darrell,

I beg to differ : notice the letter "E" on the reverse suspension ? That points to the firm of Eekelers-Centini near Antwerp, Belgium.

Cheers,

Hendrik

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Hello Darrell,

I beg to differ : notice the letter "E" on the reverse suspension ? That points to the firm of Eekelers-Centini near Antwerp, Belgium.

Cheers,

Hendrik

Cool. I'll make the amendment.

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7. The NATO Medal - ISAF (Bar) - US Made

Department of Defense authorized NATO medal, ISAF, Afghanistan. Awarded to all U.S. Armed Forces? personnel having served with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan as members of units or staffs in the Joint Operations Area in the country. The area of eligibility is delineated by the political boundaries of the International Security Assistance Force. The service must be 30 days ? either continuous or accumulated ? from July 31, 2006, to a future date yet-to-be determined. NOTE TO COLLECTORS: When awarded by NATO, the medal may include a clasp denoting the specific operation for which the award was made. US service members are authorized to retain the ribbon clasp if presented; however, the wearing of a ribbon clasp with the NATO Medal or service ribbon, on the uniform, is not authorized.

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8. The NATO Medal - Macedonia

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Area of Operations: Personnel must have served in the Republic of Macedonia for at least 25 days from 1 June 2001 until 27 September 2001, or for at least 30 days since then. Among others entitled to the medal are the military personel who took part in Operation Essential Harvest.

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9. The NATO Medal - Meritorious Service

Awarded for exceptional service to NATO.

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[Zhukov]

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Nice collection Darrell, I have started to collect these now because of my interest in Yugoslavia, thanks for sharing :-)

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QUOTE (Darrell @ Mar 16 2009, 23:15 ) 5. The NATO Medal - ARTICLE 5 (Bar) - UK Made

Hello Darrell,

I beg to differ : notice the letter "E" on the reverse suspension ? That points to the firm of Eekelers-Centini near Antwerp, Belgium.

Cheers,

Hendrik

1ST STRIKE OF THIS MEDAL WAS WITHOUT E AT THE REVERSE 2ND STRIKE ALL WITH E

[Antonio Prieto]

1. NATO HAS CREATED A NON-ARTICLE 5 NATO VIGILANCE MEDAL TO RECOGNIZE PERS WHO HAVE DEPLOYED WITHIN THE SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER EUROPE S (SACEUR) AREA OF OPERATIONS (AOO) BOUNDARIES FROM 24 FEB 22. THE DEPLOYMENT MUST BE IN SUPPORT OF NATO OPERATIONS AND MAY INCLUDE GROUND UNITS, SHIPS OR AIRCRAFT PROVIDING PATROL, GUARD, RECONNAISSANCE, ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OR OTHER MILITARY SUPPORT SERVICES. TO BE CONSIDERED AS DEPLOYED, PERS AND FORCES MUST DEPART THEIR NATIONAL LAND, AIR AND SEA BOUNDARIES AND REMAIN OUTSIDE THESE BOUNDARIES FOR THE DURATION OF THE QUALIFYING SERVICE. FOR NATO HQS, THIS IS TO BE CONSIDERED THE NATION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED/HOSTED

 

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