Historical information
The United Nations Forces have been present and involved in many conflicts throughout the world.
Conflicts include:-
Unimil Liberia - Korea - Unamic Cambodia - Onuc Congo - Onusal El Salvador-Unikom Kuwait - Unomig Georgia - Unifil Lebanon - Unpredep Yugoslavia - Onuca Nicaragua & Guatemala
Netherlands New Guinea.
Physical description
Circular medals with variously colored ribbons.
Nigerian National Service Medal.
Great Britain WW 2 India Service Medal 1939 - 1945.
Canada WW 2 Service Medal 1939 - 1945.
Inscriptions & markings
U N medals have stylised Map of the World on the obverse surrounded by laurel leaves and letters UN above. The reverse has the wording " In The Service Of Peace."
Nigerian National Service Medal obverse shows map of Nigeria surrounded by wording "Nigeria National Service Medal 1966 - 1970."Reverse shows map of Nigeria in centre "eagle holding star" above -anchor on left -
"eagle over laurel leaves on right" and an elephant below.
India Service Medal obverse shows George the 6th. Reverse has map of India in centre, INDIA above map and the dates 1939 -45 below map.
Canada Service Medal obverse has group of servicemen in centre " Voluntary Service 1939 Canada 1945" in English and French. Reverse shows Canadian Coat of Arms.