UN UNTAG Nambia MedalUNTAG was established to ensure the early independence of Namibia through free and fair elections under the supervision and control of the United Nations. The Mission was established April 1989 with a mandate for one year and finally closed in March 1990. The centre of the UNTAG ribbon contains five equal stripes in black, yellow, red, green and royal blue, the colours of the five Olympic Rings and representing the five continental regions of the

green and red

GSM Palastine Awarded for 1 days service between 19th April 1936 and 3rd September 1939

The Defence Medal was awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and civilians who served in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or under threat during the Second World War

The eligibility requirements for the second bar altered in 2016

these dates were filled in and consequently the appear as 'ghost dates' on the reverse of some medals

awarded for The qualifying time required depending on the area served is: UK - 1080 days

The Australian Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to Australian personnel for 1 days service ashore

During World War 1 it was also available to equivalent ranks in the Royal Naval Division and Royal Marines (RM) and it later became available to equivalent ranks in the RAF for acts of gallantry on land

white and beech

The etch around the base reads -

Awarded for courage and devotion to duty whilst flying

Instituted 26th September 1939 and awarded for courage in the face of the enemy