OSM Miniature Medal with OPERATION PITTING Bar Cases for 5+ Medals the Mission was established in

the Mission was established in March 1964 to use its best efforts to prevent the recurrence of fighting between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and

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At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

OSM Miniature Medal with OPERATION PITTING Bar Cases for 5+ Medals the Mission was established inService Personnel and UK civilians, who deployed to Afghanistan on Operation PITTING under the tactical command of the UK military commander, are to receive medallic recognition. Eligible personnel will receive the Operational Service Medal (OSM) Afghanistan with an OPERATION PITTING clasp. Those who have already earned the Operational Service Medal will receive the clasp only to be attached to their existing medal. To qualify for the medal and or