NATO Article 5 Medal.Anodized.

NATO Medal is an international military decoration which is awarded to various militaries of the world under the authority of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.There are ten versions of Nato Medal for service in Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Republic of Macedonia, two for service during Article 5 operations (Eagle Assist, Active Endeavor), and four for Non-Article 5 NATO operations (ISAF, Balkans, NTM-Iraq, and Pakistan). In addition, there are corresponding clasps for operations such as ISAF, Kosovo, Former Yugoslavia, NTM-Iraq (NATO Training Mission-Iraq) and clasps designating Article 5, and Non-Article 5 designations. There is also a NATO Meritorious Service Medal, with a "Meritorious Service" clasp as well.

Nato Article 5 Medal is awarded for participation in NATO Operations Eagle Assist, and Active Endeavor.The qualifying period for the NATO Article 5 medal for Operation Eagle Assist is 30 continuous, or accumulated days inside the North American Airspace as tasked by the North American Aerospace Defense Command.The qualifying period for the NATO Article 5 medal for Operation Active Endeavor is 30 continuous, or accumulated days assigned as an individual or part of an element of the Standing Naval Force (SNF), while operating in the international waters of the Mediterranean Sea, or the airspace above it.