OSM Afghanistan Medal with NATO ISAF medal. Agar. Royal Signals.

Correctly named OSM Afghanistan LCPL SP Agar R Signals 30095563

The medal is court mounted with a clasp for wear and does have some ‘polish staining to the ribbon.

Awarded 2002-2004.

The Operational Service Medal (OSM) was established in 1999 to replace the General Service Medal (1962) for all new operations.

Also a NATO ISAF medal in original case. Please note the case lid has previously been glued together, they arent made of strong plastic.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has approved a Non-Article 5 NATO medal for personnel participating in NATO support operation International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The Deputy Secretary of Defense has authorized the acceptance and wear of this medal by US military and US civilian members.

CRITERIA

Personnel eligible for this award are those member of units or staffs as set out in the Joint Operations Area Combined Joint Statement of Requirements taking part in NATO operations in Afghanistan in accordance with the qualifying conditions. Entitlement will be acquired by those forces under NATO command or control while in the JOA, and those deployed to the JOA under national command in support of the NATO operation.

The Afghanistan JOA is defined as the political boundaries and airspace of Afghanistan, according to ISAF operational plans.

The period of qualifying service in the Afghanistan JOA is 30 days continuous or accumulated service from June 1, 2003 to a termination date to be determined.  Aircrew members will accumulate one day’s service for the first sortie flown of any day; additional sorties flown on the same day receive no further credit.  This requirement exists for support as well as combat aircraft; support aircraft includes tanker, airlift and surveillance platforms.