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Austrian Armed Forces Operations Medal

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Type
  
Military decoration

First awarded
  
2001

Status
  
Currently Awarded

Next (higher)
  
Wound Medal

Eligibility
  
Members of the Austrian Military

Next (lower)
  
Law Enforcement Service Award

The Austrian Armed Forces Operations Medal (German: Einsatzmedaille des Österreichischen Bundesheeres) was established in 2001 to recognize operational service by the Military of Austria. The medal is 40 mm wide and round, suspended from a ribbon that varies depending on the type of operation.

Appearance

The medal is round, 40 mm (1.6 in) in diameter, and made of bronze. On the front of the medal in the center the inscription EINSATZ FÜR ÖSTERREICH surrounded by an open-topped laurel wreath. The back of the medal shows the Coat of arms of Austria surrounded by the inscription ÖSTERREICHISCHES BUNDESHEER. The is suspended from a triangular folded ribbon.

References

Austrian Armed Forces Operations Medal Wikipedia