particularly when they have become tarnished over time

This medal replaced the earlier India General Service Medal which had covered the campaigns from 1854

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

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and featured the older portrait of Queen Victoria until 1901 when Edward VII assumed the throne

UN Croatia - UNCRO Medal Category_Long Service 2nd Awards particularly when they have becomeThe Un Protection Forces or UN Croatia UNCRO Medal was established in February 1992 as an interim arrangement to create the conditions of peace and security required for the negotiation of an overall settlement of the Yugoslavian crisis.