Do you get a medal for serving in Northern Ireland?
The Northern Ireland Home Service Medal is a long service medal awarded to members of the Ulster Defence Regiment and its successor the Royal Irish Regiment. Established in 1992, the medal is awarded for 12 years of long and efficient service. Clasps are awarded for six subsequent years of qualifying service.
What is the General Service 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.
Why is a General Service Medal awarded?
The General Service Medal (1918 GSM) was instituted to recognise service in minor Army and Royal Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. Local forces, including police, qualified for many of the clasps, as could units of the Indian Army prior to 1947. Obverse and reverse of the medal.
How can you tell if a medal is real?
You can identify re-named medals by looking at the cross-section of the lower rim. If it appears thinner than other areas of the medal, this could mean the metal was removed – and so was the original naming.
Can a son wear his fathers medals?
CAN I WEAR MY FAMILY MEDALS? Did you know there are rules about wearing your family war medals? The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred. Technically this honour remains with the individual and does not pass to a widow, parent or relative upon death.
When did the General Service Medal with Northern Ireland clasp expire?
Maximum quantity available reached. The General Service Medal with Northern Ireland Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 14th August 1969 and 31st July 2007.
What was the qualifying period for the British Army clasp?
The qualifying period for the clasp was 30 days service between 1 October 1969 and 30 September 1976.
What is the Australian troubles clasp?
The clasp was only awarded to Australian personnel. This clasp was instituted for award to personnel involved in the various operations in Northern Ireland during The Troubles. The qualifying period is a minimum of 30 days’ service between 14 August 1969 and 31 July 2007. The 30 days’ did not have to be consecutive.
What is the diameter of the General Service Medal?
Silver disk, 36 mm diameter. British and Commonwealth forces. The General Service Medal ( 1962 GSM, also sometimes referred to as the Campaign Service Medal ), is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom introduced in 1962 to replace both the General Service Medal (1918), as awarded to the Army and RAF, and the Naval General Service Medal (1915).