UNSMIS | United Nations Medal Syria
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The United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2043, adopted on 21 April 2012, for an initial period of 90 days. The mission was tasked with monitoring a cessation of armed violence by all parties and supporting the full implementation of the six-point peace plan developed by Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan to end the Syrian conflict.
While there was a brief lull in violence after the mission was deployed, hostilities soon resumed. By 15 June 2012, the security situation in Syria had worsened significantly, leading UNSMIS to suspend its activities due to the intensification of armed violence across the country.
On 20 July 2012, the Security Council extended the mission for an additional 30 days, with the stipulation that any further extensions would be contingent upon the Secretary-General confirming, and the Security Council agreeing, that the use of heavy weapons had ceased and violence had sufficiently reduced to allow UNSMIS to effectively carry out its mandate.
As these conditions were not met, UNSMIS' mandate expired on 19 August 2012, marking the end of its mission.
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MEDAL SIZES
Medal Sizes
There are two medal sizes to choose from: Full Size and Miniature, along with a Ribbon Bar (also known as a riband) for uniform wear.
Full Size Medals
Full Size medals are the standard size traditionally worn at ANZAC Day ceremonies and other commemorative parades.
They’re the same size as those originally issued for the Imperial campaign and service medals of the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and earlier conflicts.
When the Australian Honours & Awards system was established in 1975, the tradition evolved so that an original set now includes:
- one Full Size medal,
- one matching Miniature medal, and
- a Ribbon Bar (riband),
all housed together in a protective case.
Miniature Medals
Miniature medals are worn at formal events held after 6 pm — typically on mess kit, dinner dress, or other evening attire.
They’re exact scale replicas of the full-size medals, designed for occasions where the larger medals aren’t appropriate.
Ribbon Bars (Ribands)
Ribbon Bars, also known as ribands, represent the medals awarded and are traditionally worn on the uniform in place of the full-size set.
They allow a person’s service and decorations to be displayed on duty or in day-to-day uniform without risk of damaging the medals themselves.
Each ribbon bar corresponds to a full-size medal, mounted in the correct order of wear and reflecting the same precision and care given to every Foxhole set.
Full Size medals can also be engraved with the service person’s service number, initials, and surname, following the same convention used on the originals.
Large/Full Size or Original Set
Large or Full Size Medals are the size traditionally worn at ANZAC Day ceremonies. Full Size Medals are also able to be engraved with the service person's service number, initials and surname as the originals would have been.
Small or Miniature Set
Small or Miniature Medals are traditionally worn only after 6pm when mess kit, formal / evening dress / dinner jacket attire is worn by senior Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen / women or Officer ranks. There is also an increasing trend for replicas to be created in miniature sets for children to wear at ceremonies and marches.
MEDAL MOUNTING
Mount Style:
Court Mounted
Court-Mounted Medals are ready to wear on a brooch bar and have a backing board behind the medals to which each medal is sewn to minimise noise and movement.
This does obscure 2/3 of the reverse of the medals.
FAQ's
Is it legal to buy replica medals?
Yes, it is legal to buy replica medals.Generally, only one set of original medals is ever issued by the Governor General or Dept of Defence Honours & Awards. Because of this, it is common practice for recipients to put the original away safely and wear replicas so that they can be replaced if they are lost. This practice is endorsed and encouraged by the Dept of Defence Honours & Awards.
I have an existing set of replicas but have just received a new award. Do I need a new set of replicas?
You absolutely do not need to buy a brand new set of replicas- in fact you'll save yourself some money if you send your existing full size and miniature medals into us together with any pieces of ribbon bars with rosettes we can recycle for you.
Can I have the full size replica medals engraved with my family member's details?
Absolutely!We have a state-of-the-art computer engraving machine that is perfect for engraving your full size replica medals. The addition of engraving creates a beautiful heirloom set with moving sentimentality (many of our engraving customers confess shedding tears) as well as a starting point for future generations for family research, or simply a medal set that can be easily be returned to you post-ANZAC Day shenanigans.
Is a ribbon bar included with my purchase of full size medals?
No, you will need to order your ribbon bar separately to your full size medals unless you order the full Collection, which does include the ribbon bar as well as miniature medals and a case. We can arrange for each piece of your ribbon bar to be joined together at your request (or have plastic coating added if you work in Emergency Services).
How risky is sending medals in the post?
In 17 years of business, we have not lost one set of original medals that have been sent into us or sent out from us.We repeat: Not one set lost. Ever. [Touch wood.]
Read more about our shipping policies here.
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