1. Description:
A Bronze medal, 1 3/8 inches in diameter, bearing on the obverse the NATO emblem (a four pointed star emitting a ray from each point superimposed on an annulet) enclosed in base by a wreath of olive. The reverse side has a band inscribed "NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION" at top and "ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE L'ATLANTIQUE NORD" at the bottom. In the centre is a sprig of olive between the inscription "IN SERVICE OF PEACE AND FREEDOM" above and "AU SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA LIBERTE" below.
2. Ribbon:
The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 5/32 inch 'Yale' Blue 67176; 1/8 inch White 67101; 13/16 inch 'Yale' Blue; 1/8 inch White; and 5/32 inch 'Yale' Blue.
3. Criteria:
Authorized by the Secretary General of NATO for specific NATO operations to personnel who serve under NATO Command or operational control in direct support of NATO operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia, or as designated by Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR), from 1 July 1992 through a future date to be determined.
The NATO Medal will normally be presented by the SACEUR Headquarters exercising operational command or control over military units or individuals prior to their departure from service with NATO.
