The European Union Monitor Mission Medal (EUMM) is a medal which recognizes service with the European Union Monitoring Mission in the

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which ran from 2000 to 2007. It is the successor medal to the European Community Monitor Mission Medal.

History

Originally called the European Community Monitor Mission (ECMM), the mission came about as part of the Brijuni Agreement of 8 July 1991, which ended hostilities between

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and Yugoslavia. This mission was to monitor the withdrawal of the

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from Slovenia. As the conflict spread, so did the mission to monitor in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The mission was renamed to the European Union Monitor Mission in 2000. The mission ended in 2007.

Criteria

The medal was awarded for 30 days of cumulative service within the EU theatre of operations. For those members of the mission who are killed while assigned to the monitor mission, there is no minimum period of service. The medal could be awarded posthumously.

Appearance

The medal is round, silver in color and in diameter. The

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depicts twelve stars, in relief, around the outer edge with a raised rim. In the centre are the letters ''EU''. The reverse shows a dove, in flight, with an olive branch in its beak. Around the edge are the words ''EUROPEAN UNION MONITORING MISSION''.

Order of wear

Some orders of wear are as follows:

References

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