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The General Service Medal 1962
Minor Campaigns and operations since 1962
General
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Issued to all British Forces. This Medal was instituted for award to
personnel of all services, and thus did away with the need for separate
Army and Navy General service Medals. Awards range from a mere 70 for South
Vietnam to over 130.000 for service in Northern Ireland. |
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Description
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Obverse: The crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the legend "ELIZABTH
I DEI GRATIA REGINA F: D:+" Reverse: A wreath and crown surrounding the
words "FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE" Ribbon: Purple with Green edges. |
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Bars
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Borneo, Radfan, South Arabia, Malay Peninsular, South Vietnam, Northern
Ireland, Dhofar, Lebanon, Gulf, Mine Clearance--Gulf of Suez, Kuwait, N. Iraq & S. Turkey, Air Operations Iraq. |
Replacing
and Claiming Medals
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Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)
(Joint Personnel Administration Centre)
MOD Medal Office
Building 250
RAF Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
JPAC Enquiry Centre:
Tel: 0141 224 3600
Veterans Freephone: 0800 085 3600
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Web Sites
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GSM
1962
A good and efficient Medal service in the UK can be found at the web
site Raymond D. Holdich International
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