Circular gilt metal medal with laterally-pierced lug for ribbon suspension; the face with a map of Nigeria within a ring inscribed ‘NIGERIA NATIONAL SERVICE MEDAL 1966-1970’; the reverse with a map of Nigeria with the national flag imposed, the insignia of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Air Force and Police Force above, left, right and below respectively; on original ribbon with four stripes representing each of these forces, glue residue to the reverse. The medal was awarded for participation on the government side in the Civil War that raged after the secessionist declaration of the Republic of Biafra.
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