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General Service 1962-2007 Medal1

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Last Edited: 28 Oct 2021
This medal with Cyprus clasp

Notes

  • Note for Web*: General Service 1962-2007 Medal The General Service Medal (GSM) 1962-2007 is awarded to army, RAF, Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who meet the qualifying criteria for service in any of the following geographical areas:

    Borneo
    Cyprus 1963-64
    Radfan
    South Arabia
    Malay Peninsula
    Northern Ireland
    Dhofar
    Lebanon
    Gulf
    Kuwait
    North Iraq and South Turkey

    The medal is also awarded for:

    Mine Clearance: Gulf of Suez
    Air Operations Iraq

    If you think you might be eligible, contact the MOD Medal Office.

    If your application is successful, you’ll be awarded a GSM with a clasp for the relevant geographical area. If you become eligible for a further clasp, you will not get a second medal. The clasp should be added to the GSM ribbon, worn above the first clasp..1

Citations

  1. [S49] Website Web Site online (www.) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility#world-war-2-medals [Sept 2021].