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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

DAG hAMMARSKjöLD MEDAL

medal award:
The Secretary-General established the Dag Hammarskjöld medal for posthumous award to
members of peacekeeping operations who lost their lives during service with a peacekeeping
operation under the operational control and authority of the United Nations. Date of introduction
of this award was 22 July 1997.

Description:
The Medal is composed of two parts: A clear colourless lead glass crystal ellipsoid, grit blasted
(monaired) with the name and date of death of the recipient, the United Nations logo, and the
inscription “The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, In the Service of Peace”, in English and French. The
presentation package is made of cardboard with the title of the medal and the United Nations
logo imprinted on a blue United Nations field, the crystal Medal rests on a cushioned black velvet
base with a blue United Nations ribbon affixed.

award of the medal:
All awards of the medal to the next of kin of personnel of military or police components of a
United Nations peacekeeping operation shall be with the consent of the participating state which
contributed the personnel to the United Nations peacekeeping operation. The procedures for
award of the medal shall be agreed upon between the Secretary-General and the Government
concerned.

Awards of the Medal to personnel of the civilian component of a United Nations peacekeeping
operation will be made by the Secretary-General or his representative to the next of kin or as
designated by the next of kin.

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