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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

UNtEA 1962

United Nations temporary Executive Authority (UNtEA)
United Nations Security force in west New Guinea (west Irian)
(UNSf)

mission:
The mission was established in October 1962 to maintain peace and
security in the territory under the United Nations Temporary Executive
Authority (UNTEA) established by agreement between Indonesia and
the Kingdom of the Netherlands. United Nations Security Force (UNSF)
assisted and monitored the cease-fire and helped ensure law and
order during the transition period, pending transfer to Indonesia. Upon
completion of the mandate, the missions were withdrawn in April 1963.
Only one medal was issued.

medal:
Medal obverse
The medal bears a map of the world, bronze in colour, surrounded by olive
branches and bearing the letters UN on the top inscribed in bas-relief.

Medal Reverse
The medal reverse contains the expression IN THE SERVICE OF
PEACE inscribed in bas-relief.

oBvERSE
ribbon:
The medal ribbon has a background of UN blue with three centred narrow
stripes in the colours dark green, white and light green. The dark green
represents the jungle and the swampland, white indicates the snow-
capped mountains and pale green represents the coral beaches of the
region.

Qualification:
Qualifying period of 180 days of service in the mission area.

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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