History of the Danish Defense Medal in Pictures
Original Proposed Design* and the Original Defense Medal 1991
1996 Modifications
1996 Defense Medal of Valor** and 1996 Defense Medal for Fallen or Wounded Service Personnel
Modifications 2002-2005 and 2005-2009
2002-2005 Additional Classes of Defense Medal Service Ribbons for Exceptional Meritorious Service and Very Meritorious Service
2005-2009 Defense Medal Service Ribbons for Third and Second Awards
2010 Revised Medal System
The Minister of Defense Medal, The 2011 Cross of Valor, and The 2010 Defense Medal for Fallen Service Personnel
The 2010 Defense Medal for Wounded Service Personnel, The 2010 Defense Medal for Excellent Service, and The 2010 Defense Medal for Meritorious Service
Bravery Cross Ribbon
2010- Defense Medals for International Service***
Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Lebanon
Libya, Ocean Shield, and RECSYR-Syria
Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and Individual or Small Mission
2015 Addition
The 2015 Medal for International Service 1948-2009
Award Document to Foreign Recipient and Presentation Case
Notes:
* - Photo montage using the Danish Defense planchet image as reprinted in Ordenhistorisk Tidsskrift with permission of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark
** - The 1996 Medal of Valor was continued as part of the revised 2010 medal system
*** - Multiple tours are now indicated by Arabic numerals on the ribbon drape
Original Proposed Design* and the Original Defense Medal 1991
1996 Defense Medal of Valor** and 1996 Defense Medal for Fallen or Wounded Service Personnel
2002-2005 Additional Classes of Defense Medal Service Ribbons for Exceptional Meritorious Service and Very Meritorious Service2005-2009 Defense Medal Service Ribbons for Third and Second Awards
The Minister of Defense Medal, The 2011 Cross of Valor, and The 2010 Defense Medal for Fallen Service Personnel
The 2010 Defense Medal for Wounded Service Personnel, The 2010 Defense Medal for Excellent Service, and The 2010 Defense Medal for Meritorious Service
Bravery Cross Ribbon
Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Lebanon
Libya, Ocean Shield, and RECSYR-Syria
Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and Individual or Small Mission
The 2015 Medal for International Service 1948-2009
Notes:
* - Photo montage using the Danish Defense planchet image as reprinted in Ordenhistorisk Tidsskrift with permission of the Orders and Medals Society of Denmark
** - The 1996 Medal of Valor was continued as part of the revised 2010 medal system
*** - Multiple tours are now indicated by Arabic numerals on the ribbon drape
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