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United Nations Medals

UNfICYP 1964

United Nations Peacekeeping force in Cyprus

mission:
Established in March 1964 to prevent the recurrence of hostilities between
the Greek and Turkish Cypriots and, as necessary, to contribute to the
maintenance and restoration of law and order and a return to normal
conditions. Since the hostilities of 1974, the mandate has included
supervising the cease-fire and maintaining a buffer zone between the
lines of the Cyprus National Guard and of the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot
forces. The mission continues to the present date.

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 three equal bars, one of white in the centre and
two of UN blue at either end. The bars are separated by two narrow
bands of dark blue symbolising the Mediterranean Sea.

Qualification:
Qualifying period of 90 days of service in the mission area.

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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