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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces
UNDof 1974
United Nations Disengagement observer force
mission:
The mission was established in June 1974 to supervise the cease-fire
between Israel and Syria; to supervise the disengagement (redeployment)
of Syrian and Israeli forces; and, to establish a buffer zone, as provided in
the Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli and Syrian Forces of
31 May 1974. UNDOF continues to perform its functions effectively with
the cooperation of the parties.
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:
oBvERSE
The ribbon contains a central stripe of UN blue with a red line down the
middle representing the UN patrolled Area of Separation; two narrow
stripes of black, representing the volcanic rock of the Golan region
appear on either side with two narrow bands of white, symbolic of the
snow on Mt. Hermon, outside these. At either end are wide bands of
burgundy, symbolising the purple haze at sunset and the native thistles
of the Golan.
Qualification:
Qualifying period of 90 days of service in the mission area.
REvERSE
RIBBoN
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