Naval General Service Miniature Medal 1915-1962 GVI South East AsiaThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53, Malaya and Yangtze.

Additional awards of the Air Force Medal were recognised by the award of a bar attached to the ribbon

Historically

The General Service Medal with Dhofar Clasp

What was the difference between the Air Force Medal and the Air Force Cross

High-quality die-struck metal construction for crisp detail and lasting durability

instituted at the same time as the DFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the RN and Army

GSM's we awarded named with service details

awarded for The qualifying time required depending on the area served is: UK - 1080 days

The General Service Medal 1962 - 2007 is commonly known as the Campaign Service Medal 1962 as was awarded with a minimum of one campaign clasp (in the instance 'Lebanon') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

Commemorates Arctic Convoy service during WWII

On 19th October 1919 the King announced the award of a clasp with the dates 5th Aug-22nd Nov 1914 to those that had actually served under fire between those dates

No awards for gallantry have yet been made