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<p>UK Service personnel were not additionally eligible for the UNPROFOR Medal, the
United Nations Special Service Medal, the NATO Medal, or the WEU Mission Service Medal
in respect of the same period of operational service. Permission to accept and wear
more than one of these medals will have been granted only when each period of qualifying
service could be clearly differentiated. Concurrent qualification was not admissible.</p><p>
</p><p>Applications to receive the UN Special Service medal within 12 months of leaving
theatre was a directive issued by the United Nations, to which the UK was obliged
to adhere.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information regarding eligibility to receive
the medal in recognition of Service with the British Detachment in Sarajevo was originally
promulgated to Armed Forces personnel and Ministry of Defence staff through Defence
Council Instructions. This was the usual method of issuing instructions and guidance
pertaining to medals at that time. For those who had already left service, information
was available from their relevant medal office or Regimental Association.</p><p> </p>
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