NATO Meritorious Service Medal with Clasp, Full Size excluded-retail only may be admitted to the

may be admitted to the Order

This honour replaces the Wound Stripe

Service must not be counted toward any other medal

to operations in the presence of an armed enemy

NATO Meritorious Service Medal with Clasp, Full Size excluded-retail only may be admitted to theThe NATO Meritorious Service Medal was first awarded in 2003 to commend NATO staff whose personal initiative and dedication went beyond their duty to make a difference both to their colleagues, and to NATO as an organisation. The Medal is the personal Award of The Secretary General of NATO, who signs each citation. Less than 50 medals are awarded each year and it remains the only significant award for individual personal effort for NATO staff; and can