GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962

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(This example was awarded to SAC C. J. Chamberlain - 6 Squadron RAF)

This medal was instituted for award to personnel of all services, and did away with the need for separate Army and Navy General Service Medals.

CAMPAIGN

Minor Campaigns and Operations since 1962.

BRANCH OF SERVICE

British Forces.

CLASPS

13 to date  - see below *

OBVERSE

A crowned bust of Queen Elizabth ll.

REVERSE

An oak wreath enclosing a crown and the words FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE. .

RIBBON

Deep purple edged with Green.

NAMING

On Rim

DATE

1964.

ISSUED

From 70 for South Vietnam to over 130,000 for Northern Ireland.

METAL

Silver .

SIZE

36mm.

* Clasps - Borneo, Radfan, South Arabia, Malay Peninsula, South Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Dhofar, Lebanon, Mine Clearance, Gulf, Kuwait, N. Iraq & S. Turkey and

   Air Operations Iraq


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