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Multinational Force & Observers Medal - FULL SIZE

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The Multinational Force and Observers Medal is an international military decoration awarded for honourable peacekeeping duty in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. [1, 2]

Overview and Purpose

Created: March 24, 1982, by the Director-General of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). [1, 2]

Mission: To monitor the neutral ceasefire zone and peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. [1, 2]

ADF Context: Awarded to Australian Defence Force personnel serving in the Sinai as part of Operation Mazurka. [1]

Eligibility Criteria

Service Time: Requires a minimum of 6 months (170 days) of continuous or aggregated service. (Originally 90 days prior to March 1985). [1, 2, 3, 4]

Exceptions: Shorter periods are allowed for death, medical repatriation, or official short contingent tours. [1]

Additional Awards: Consecutive 6-month periods of further service are shown by numerals on the ribbon. [1, 2]

Appearance and Design

Medal: A round bronze medallion featuring the MFO emblem (a dove with an olive branch) surrounded by "Multinational Force & Observers". [1, 2]

Reverse: Bears the inscription "United in Service for Peace". [1, 2]

Ribbon: Features a wide central white stripe, flanked by narrow green stripes, and wide orange edges representing the Sinai desert. [1, 2]

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