Miniature gilt five-pointed faceted star with eyelet and decorated ribbon suspension bar with a central radiant sun; the face with a circular central medallion bearing the head of a lion facing left; the reverse with the arms of the Republic of Namibia, the word ‘CAMPAIGN’ arched above; diameter 18.12mm (0.71 inch); on original ribbon with gilt ‘SIERRA LEONE’ and ‘EAST TIMOR’ bars. The Medal is awarded to members of the Namibia Defence Force for service in military operations; the ‘Sierra Leone’ bar was awarded for participation in the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) between 22 October 1999 and 31 December 2005; the ‘East Timor’ bar was awarded for participation in the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor (UNMIT) between 25 August 2006 and 31 December 2012. The N.D.F. numbers less than eight thousand personnel and its awards are hard to find.
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