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United Nations Medals
UNEf II 1973
United Nations Emergency force II
mission:
The mission was established in October 1973 to supervise the cease-fire
between Egyptian and Israeli forces and, following the conclusion of the
agreements of 18 January 1974 and 4 September 1975, to supervise
the redeployment of Egyptian and Israeli forces and to control the buffer
zones established under those agreements. The mandate for this mission
expired in July 1979 and the troops were withdrawn.
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.
ribbon:
The ribbon bears a wide central band of a sand or buff colour symbolising
oBvERSE
the Sinai Desert with two narrow dark blue lines through the middle,
representing the Suez Canal. Two wide bars of UN blue appear at either
end.
Qualification:
Qualifying period of 90 days of service in the mission area.
REvERSE
RIBBoN
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