United Nations Croatia ( UNTAES )
Ribbon is available per centimetre ( minimum 15cms )
The United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium (UNTAES) was a UN peacekeeping transitional administration in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia in the eastern parts of Croatia between 1996 and 1998, established by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1037 of January 15, 1996.[2] It is also sometimes known as the United Nations Transitional Authority in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium. UNTAES is one of only several UN missions in history which were established as transitional administrations with direct and highest executive powers.
Design
The medal is a circular medal of bronze alloy. The obverse depicts the ‘World-in-a Wreath’ emblem of the UN and the reverse has the inscription: ‘FOR SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS’.
