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European Union Medals

EURoPEAN CoMMUNItY MoNItoR

MISSIoN MEDAL

mission:
The European Community Monitor Mission was a program initiated by
the European Community in July 1991 to monitor borders, inter-ethnic
relations, refugee traffic and political and security developments in the
former Yugoslavia. The ECMM program operated under the CFSP
(Common Foreign and Security Policy) of the EU. The ECMM was renamed
the European Union Monitoring Mission on 22 December 2000.

medals:
The medals are silver alloy and round in form. The design on the obverse
consists of twelve raised stars around the outer edge with a raised outline
relief of the map of former Yugoslavia with the words “EC Monitor Mission”
or “EC Task Force” (as applicable) in the centre. The reverse carries a
raised dove of peace with an olive branch.

medal ribbon:
The medal is suspended from a ribbon 5 cms in length. The colour of the
ribbon is blue with two narrow gold stripes and flanked on either side by
red, white and blue stripes.

oBvERSE
Qualifiying Period:
Qualifying period (21) days continuous or thirty (30) days accumulated
satisfactory service in the theatre.

Posthumous awards:
The qualifying service is not required for members killed or presumed
killed while on EC assignment. In such cases, the medal will be awarded
posthumously.

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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