| Place | Middle East: Iraq |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL36359 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medallion |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Coinable.com |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 2004 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Challenge coin: United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq
Description
Three identical United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Challenge coins. The obverse of the Challenge coins feature the United Nations logo with the words 'UNITED NATIONS / ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ' written around the outside of the logo. The reverse features an inset of a map of Iraq fashioned in the colours of the Iraqi flag; red, white and black. Within in each colour is the name of the main city of that region in green: Erbil in the northern/red zone, Baghdad in the central/white, and Basra in the southern/black. Alongside the depiction of Iraq is a coloured United Nations flag of blue and white. Around the outside of the central design is written the words: 'UNAMI / MILITARY ADVISORY TEAM'.
History / Summary
The Challenge coins commemorate UNAMI (United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq). UNAMI was a multinational force formed by the United Nations in 2003, consisting mainly of troops from Fiji who were charged with guarding government buildings in the Green Zone. Military advisors from several other nations, including Australia, also provided assistance.