and featured the older portrait of Queen Victoria until 1901 when Edward VII assumed the throne

this medal represents one of the distinguished gallantry awards associated with Royal Air Force service

Many of the awards from this period have their citations classified as they were made for acts in Northern Ireland or to Special Forces

as necessary

NATO Kosovo Miniature Medal Category_Campaign and featured the older portraitThe NATO Kosovo medal, awarded to personnell_engaged in operations in Kosovo._The Secretary General has established the NATO Medal to be awarded to military and civilian personnel who are, or have been, engaged in operations, or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in Kosovo.