OSM Sierra Leone

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Contents 1 Medal 1.1 Clasp 1.2 Image 2 Ribbon 3 Qualifying criteria 4 Reference 4.1 See also

[edit] Medal

Silver and circular in shape.

Obverse Shows the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth.

Reverse bears the Union Flag, surrounded by the inscription ‘For Operational Service’ and the four major points of the compass, with four Coronets: Royal (top left), Naval (top right), Mural-Army (bottom left), and Astral-Royal Air Force (bottom right).

[edit] Clasp

No Clasp issued

[edit] Image

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/D53D434A-79EB-4F2E-89D9-AC846AC7C326/0/OSMSierraLeonegsm.jpg

[edit] Ribbon

A broad central red stripe, flanked each side by a stripe of royal blue and one of light blue, to represent the three services, with an outer stripe of green to reflect the landscape of Sierra Leone.

[edit] Qualifying criteria

Awarded for service on any of 5 operations in Sierra Leone or the Joint Operational Area which included Senegal.

Awarded for either 14, 21, 30 or 45 days continuous or accumulated service required between certain specified dates on either Op Palliser, Basilica or Silkman. Also awarded to those deployed on Op Maidenly or Op Barras on specified dates.

[edit] Reference

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/

[edit] See also

• OSM Afghanistan
• OSM Democratic Republic of Congo