Iraq Commitment Medal

[bigjarofwasps]

Hi Gents,

Just stumbled across this...... has anyone got any opinions on why it`s only appears to be for US personal?

The full criteria is on wiki, but for some reason this site won`t allow me to add a link? Check it out and let me know what you think.

Gordon.

[bigjarofwasps]

Just found this......Appears we can have one, to. But that any country wishing to bestow it on it`s troops have to produce it themselves? What`s all that about?

[bigjarofwasps]

Since I posted the above threads, I`ve done a little more digging and it appears that this medal runs the risk of fading into obscurity. It does appear that very few people know about it. To that end I have created a Facebook page for it, if only to spread the word and educate people about it`s pending existence. I`d be grateful to anyone with a FB profile to pay it a visit and `like` my page. I think it would be a real shame if this medal was to be just simply forgotten about.

[Paul R]

I dont think that this was ever created/issued. I have never seen any evidence or heard of these medals being produced.

[bigjarofwasps]

I fear you may well be right. The most recent thing I can find on the net is for last year were the US D.O.D were still considering the idea. The main stumbling block appears to be who`ll produce them, Iraq isn`t really in a position to do so and other countries appear reluctant to fork out for it. Time will tell I suppose................

[Paul R]

I doubt it will happen, especially based upon what is going on there now. We(the US) left too early and I think that they will not forgive us for it.

[bigjarofwasps]

Paul, we'll ALL be back there very soon, we can make it up to them then

[Paul R]

I sure hope not, but I am standing by.

[bigjarofwasps]

Found this on another forum, thought it might be of interest? It appears that the medal is being produced?

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/232167-an-example-of-the-iraq-commitment-medal/

 

 

 

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[RobW]

To all,

Found this on another forum, thought it might be of interest? It appears that the medal is being produced?

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/232167-an-example-of-the-iraq-commitment-medal/

​It appears that the picture links didn't come through. I have attached a consolidated picture accordingly.

This item is already listed on ebay so collectors could also find it there (auction no: 221698116084).

Regards,
Rob

[nickstrenk]

I hope this medal belongs to the topic.Probably somebody has some more info.The signature in the sertificate is of the Polish General.

[bigjarofwasps]

Did anything ever become of this medal? 

[Brig]

No, and it most likely will not happen.

There was a single presentation to (at the time) Vice President Joe Biden

It is my understanding that there are two criteria for the US to accept a foreign award

1) The medal cannot be strictly for foreign troops, but must also be a decoration for those of the presenting country's troops who partook in the campaign.

2) Initial issue has to be made by the awarding government. Once that happens, the US will authorize it be produced by US firms and sold in the PX, etc, for troops to buy as replacements, or for higher quality strikes that conform to US regulations. (It is not uncommon for other countries to have different width ribbons)

Incidentally, Afghanistan also authorized a medal that never materialized.

[bigjarofwasps]

Saw this earlier on another platform, thought it might be of interest?

Noticed the medal ribbon is slightly different. 

But it is reported to be to DOD specs? Although authorisation for wear is still pending it seems. This would be a step in the right direction as the Iraqi's originally said "we" were to produce it ourselves and issue it to our troops. 

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2019 by bigjarofwasps

[bigjarofwasps]

Thought this might be of interest? (click on the image).

 

Edited August 13, 2019 by bigjarofwasps

[bigjarofwasps]

Thought this might be of interest? 

https://taskandpurpose.com/iraq-commitment-medal-kickstarter-2639991583.amp.html

 

 

[Brig]

DOD allows horizontal stripes on ribbons...USN/USMC PUC is a prime example

I doubt this is ever going to come to fruition

[ostprussenmann_new]

As previously stated, neither the Afghan Medal nor the Iraq medal will not be awarded to US Soldiers.  Grandpa Jo got one, some very senior leaders, and some troops present  did within the US (like 15 total). Iraq is in such turmoil as is Afghanistan, and of it is ever authorized those who served will get it when we are old and crusty.

[Brig]

It's my understanding that no one actually got a medal, Biden got a planchet/medallion and the ribbon was never even produced in prototype beyond the artwork

[Brig]

And someone's selling cheap churned out replicas of the above proposal on eBay now...

Iraqi Commitment Medal

Edited January 12, 2020 by Brig

[bigjarofwasps]

On 28 January 2020 the Government of Nicaragua officially accepted the Iraq Commitment Medal for retention by their military recipients who qualified for the medal for wear on their military uniform.

 

 

[bigjarofwasps]

[Brig]

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[Brig]

Kennedy Insignia is selling them in miniature now: