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This three year-long campaign saw numerous terrorist attacks on both civilian and military targets. The conflict is sometimes informally referred to as the 'Platoon Commander's War', at least before the start of Claret operations. WW2 Chief Yeoman of Signals Long Service Group of Seven Medals. For example, when Serong expressed doubt about the value of the Strategic Hamlet Program at a US counter Insurgency Group meeting in Washington on 23 May 1963, he drew a ‘violent challenge’ from US Marine General Victor ‘Brute’ Krulak. These activities were mainly to undertake ‘clear-up’ operations. Service Details can be engraved around the edge of the medal and a full medal mounting service is also available. I). JB Military Antiques Offered is a General Service medal 91918 â 62) 333857037073 There may be a gap between 7 March 1991 and deployment in Kuwait and the Northern Gulf, but each period of qualifying service must be continuous. A full range of Full Size General Service Medals - also known as Campaign Service Medals - available with your chosen clasp/s. The General Service medal was given only to those soldiers to risked their lives. On duty in a vessel of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary when engaged in providing direct support to Mines Counter-Measures Vessels during the conduct of Mines Counter-Measure operations. Loan Service and Exchange personnel serving with coalition units committed to the above named operations. h). I). The recipient's details can be found on the medal's rim impressed in small capital letters. A. BEALE. Awarded to JX133181 F.C. II). Partly inspired by Nasser's pan Arab nationalism, it began on 10 December 1963 with the throwing of a grenade at a gathering of British officials at Aden Airport. FOR SALE! With the passage of time infiltration forces became more organised with the inclusion of a larger component of Indonesian forces. Completion of 30 or more sorties by aircraft crew of HM Forces engaged on operational patrols over waters surrounding the Malay Peninsula /Singapore between 13 June 1965 and 11 August 1966 (inclusive), also reckoned as qualifying service; each patrol could count as one days qualifying services and could be aggregated with qualifying service on land and sea as above to complete the required period of 30 days. Awarded for service in the Persian Gulf between 17 November 1986 and 28 February 1989 while undertaking mine counter-measures operations. A build-up of Indonesian forces on the Kalimantan border in December 1964 saw the UK commit significant forces from the UK based Army Strategic Command and Australia and New Zealand deployed combat forces from West Malaysia to Borneo in 1965-6. Add to Cart. It was composed of troops from US, France, Italy and UK. Awarded for service in Iraq predominantly to RAF personnel and some members of the Army (mainly Royal Engineers and attached personnel) for patrolling the no fly zones and undertaking airfield repair operations in Iraq. The policy was enforced by U.S., UK, and French aircraft patrols until France withdrew in 1998. The ribbon suspender is of the ornate and swiveling style used with the previous (Army and Air Force) General Service Medal and is attached by a floral mount which is riveted to the medal. Awarded for service in Lebanon following the Israeli invasion of 1982 which had the objective of removing PLO bases from which attacks on Israel were being launched. The challenging jungle terrain of Borneo and lack of roads straddling the Malaysia/Indonesia border forced both Indonesian and Commonwealth forces to conduct long foot patrols. You can apply for a replacement medal if the originalâs been stolen or accidentally destroyed, for example in a fire. The General Service Medal was instituted in 1964 and awarded for participation in conflicts between 1962 and 2007 where a separate campaign medal was not issued. To be eligible for this medal you had to be at sea for 30 days in one go. Each medal comes with one Campaign clasps included in the price. Description: 36mm in silver - ornate fixed suspender initially , changed to swivelling for the EIIR issues. I). Other: 1. f). The rebellion had been crushed by the Iraqi authorities, causing thousands of Kurds to seek refuge in the hills of northern Iraq and southern Turkey. Regular or Reserve members of all four services committed to the United States’ Operation Provide Comfort; and/or British Operation Haven. In the case of Royal Navy personnel, on duty in a vessel of the Royal Netherlands Navy and/or Belgian Navy mine clearance forces. Multinational Service personnel serving with units on Operation Haven, except Dutch personnel who have been granted their own medal. II). 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Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) A second world war prisoner of war medal group awarded to 4975294 Private J.F. The confrontation was an undeclared war with most of the action occurring in the border area between Indonesia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo (known as Kalimantan in Indonesia). R.SIGNALS. JB Military Antiques Offered is an original General Service Medal 1962-2007, with clasp Northern Ireland & Dhofar to Corporal Castle, who served in both campaigns with the Royal Air Force. Royal Fleet Auxiliary and any other organisation which served directly with British Forces between the above specified dates and in the specified areas. Service of 30 days or more afloat, not necessarily continuous, while posted to a British Service vessel operating in Oman territorial waters, adjacent to the province of Dhofar in direct support of operations in the Dhofar campaign, 1 October 1969 – 30 September 1976. The main opposition to the British military's deployment came from the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). J.F. WW2 and General Service Medal (Clasp - Palestine 1945-48) - Gnr. Such service may, if necessary, be aggregated with service on land to complete the required period of 30 days. V). II). Receive ⦠Up for auction is a nice small Royal Canadian Navy grouping, consisting of named neckerchief/scarf, Department of National Defence Naval Service War Service Badge Document, silver General Service badge (correctly numbered 490680), a silver "25 Canada" pin, and a Kings Crowned WW2 enamel on silver R.C.N.V.R. Rivers were also used as a method of transport and infiltration. The operation was brought about by the need to clear what was thought to be previously undetected World War II era mines from shipping lanes, although it was later thought that the mines were laid by terrorists funded by Libya. Services Limited 2014. Awarded for service in Kuwait and the Northern parts of the Persian Gulf between 8 March and 30 September 1991 following the conclusion of the Gulf War. Further relevant historical context can be found at the foot of this entry. A. BEALE. 21 Explosive Ordinance Disposal Squadron Group Royal Engineers deployed on ‘Operation Pinseeker’ in Kuwait between 30 April and 30 September 1991. d). Information about the Canada General Service Medal (1866, 1870): Six operational air sorties flying in Iraqi airspace commencing either on or after 27 August 1992 for Operation Jural. £425 The clasps were: Cyprus 1963-64, Borneo, Radfan, South Arabia, Malay Peninsula, South Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Dhofar, Lebanon, Gulf of Suez, Gulf, Kuwait, North Irak and Turkey and Air Operations Irak. II). The Indian General Service Medal (1854 IGSM) was instituted 22 nd December, 1853 after the Pegu (Burma) campaign, but the geographic range covered by this medal is much larger, including Malaya, North West Frontier and Persia. II). To deter and disrupt Indonesia's growing campaign of infiltrations, the British responded in 1964 by launching their own covert operations into Indonesian Kalimantan under the code name Operation Claret. For a mine sweeper this was impossible. Regular and Reserve members of Commonwealth Forces attached to British Forces on Operation Haven. The medal was created on 14 July 1981 for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. LCPL. I). The qualifying service for this award was initially for a continuous period of 30 days or more in the Radfan Mountains. Awarded for service against mountain tribesmen in Dhofar a province of Oman, who, in 1965, rose in revolt against the regime of Sultan Sa'ib bin Taimur. Individuals who had less than 30 days qualifying service towards the Gulf Medal 1990-91 before 7 March 1991, and who therefore did not qualify for that medal, may count that service towards qualification for the clasp ‘Kuwait’. Mine Counter-Measures Group 8B, 8 March to 1 August 1991. c). I). The Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal is a Second World War medal. Information about the Military General Service Medal (War of 1812): This British medal was issued in 1848 and covered various campaigns (1793-1814), including the War of 1812 in Canada. A pleasing group to a man (probably a senior stoker) with wide ranging Naval service in WW2 and post war (cleaning up the mess !) Adkins.. £265.00 By October 1982, a US-inspired multinational peace-keeping force had been sent into Beirut. On duty in a vessel of the Royal Navy when engaged in providing protection to Mines Counter-Measures Vessels during the conduct of a Mines Counter-Measure operation, and/or. A Royal Warrant dated June 1968 retrospectively changed the qualifying service for this award to:-, I). NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I). The 1962 GSM was awarded until 2007, when it was replaced by the Operational Service Medal. IV). © Red Badge I.T. Offered is a General Service Medal 1962-2007, with clasp Northern Ireland, to Sapper Jessop, who served there with the Royal Engineers. III). The qualifying service for this award was 30 days service in the Federation of South Arabia between 1 August 1964 and 30 November 1967. There was no minimum qualifying period for each clasp for those killed, wounded or disabled during operations. Williams, Royal Artillery A second world war and GSM group to 4205855 Gunner W.H. Awarded for service against the Egyptian and Yemeni backed Radfan tribesmen between 25 April and 31 July 1964. Indian General Service Medal (1909). LCPL. 30 days or more service, not necessarily continuous, in the above areas. The General Service Medal was instituted in 1964 and awarded for participation in conflicts between 1962 and 2007 where a separate campaign medal was not issued. Between 1 November 1988 and 28 February 1989 (inclusive): service of 30 days or more not necessarily continuous, within that area defined as the waters of the Gulf, whilst at sea: a). ... (13) WW1 (666) 1919 to 1938 (3) WW2 (132) Post WW2 (143) Medal Type. United Kingdom based members of the Civil Service serving with HM Forces with units on the same operations. VII). Service of 30 days or more afloat, not necessarily continuous, whilst in the Royal Navy or an Army Department vessel on duty in the waters adjacent to Northern Ireland in support of the Land Forces from 14 August 1969. The reverse contains the inscription; ‘FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE' under a crown, all surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. I). Awarded for service in Northern Iraq or Southern Turkey between 6 April 1991 and 17 July 1991 providing protection for the Kurds who had previously rebelled against the Iraqi regime after the end of the Gulf War. Such service may, if necessary, be aggregated with service in land to complete the required 30 days. * It should be noted that the values quoted above reflect the average price that a medal dealer may expect to sell this medal for - please see the ‘things you should know’ web page for more details about valuing medals. ***. Foreign Awards. Only those still alive in 1848 were eligible to apply for the medal. The 1939â1945 Star is a military campaign medal instituted in 1943 to award to subjects of the British Commonwealth for service in WW2. 'Operation Granby' took its name from John Manners, Marquis of Granby a British commander in the Seven Years' War. The total cost of operations was £2.434 billion (1992) of which at least £2.049 billion was paid for by other nations such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; £200 million of equipment was lost or written off. Those eligible for the clasp include Regular and Reserve members of all four services; Commonwealth Forces; Foreign Service Personnel; and United Kingdom based civilians who served between the dates and in the areas or ships specified below: a). ** The individual medal value will vary considerably based on the recipient’s details. This medal was issued with the following clasps:-. GSM (Clasp - Palestine) and WW2 Prisoner of War Medal Group of Five - Pte. Speak to our expert customer service team Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. III). The Indian General Service Medal (1909 IGSM) was a campaign medal approved on 1 January 1909, for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. The Medal has a beautiful darkened silver patina, with the obverse depicting Queen Elizabeth II, and the reverse depicting a winged Victory figure in Greek helmet ⦠Bars Clasps and Rosettes. His political adviser was Andrew Palmer. For valuations for medals attached to an attributable group please ‘contact us’. d). The last clasp granted for this medal was for the Battle of Toulouse which took place on the 10th April 1814. You will find a full selection of our British made, MoD licensed World War II medals for sale below. The British Special Air Service (SAS) provided training for his local forces and Royal Engineers provided military and civil engineering while RAF officers provided the backbone of the new Sultan's air force. However, a decision of 1966 relating to the institution and award of the Vietnam Medal led to the stripping of the award from the RAAF personnel. The Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 was a British Empire campaign medal presented to those who participated in naval operations for which no other separate medal was intended. Service of 30 days or more, not necessarily continuous, on land in the Malay Peninsula/Singapore between 17 August 1964 and 12 June 1965 (inclusive), whilst on the posted or attached strength of any unit or formation in these areas. In regards to the award of the clasp, in all cases, should the qualifying period be cut short due to injury or death, then the completed days are counted as sufficient for the award of this clasp. Accumulated period of 30 days or more in the designated areas of operation within the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez. British Forces Middle East (Forward) until 25 May 1991 and British Forces Kuwait until 30 September 1991. b). United Kingdom based Civil Servants serving with British Forces in the above specified areas. While the enforcing powers had cited United Nations Security Council Resolution 688 as authorizing the operations, the resolution actually contains no explicit authorization. However, they quickly became embroiled in the local Lebanese politics. Located in the north-eastern part of Borneo, it is now part of Malaysia as the state of Sabah, apart from the island group of Labuan which was separated from the rest in 1984 to form a Federal Territory, administered directly from the federal government. However, as the multinational peace-keeping force became increasingly the focus of hostile action by the various factions in Lebanon, it was withdrawn during February - March 1984. This information was taken from ‘Wikipedia’. The conflict was characterized by restrained and isolated ground combat, set within tactics of low-level brinkmanship. Initial Indonesian attacks into East Malaysia relied heavily on local volunteers trained by the Indonesian Army. III). Ministry of Defence accredited artists. General Service Medals AWARD supply museum quality replica General Service medals, licensed by the Ministry of Defence, and die-struck in the UK to the same exacting standards as the original medal. 30 days or more service ashore when posted to units operating in the above areas. The emergency escalated in 1967 and hastened the end of British rule in the territory which had begun in 1839. United Kingdom based members of the Civil Service serving with HM Forces in the above specified areas or ships between the stated dates. 30 days service in ships operating in inland waters or off the Vietnamese coast, or. The Joint Commander Gulf Forces (based in the United Kingdom at RAF High Wycombe) was Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick Hine 1 October 1990-31 March 1991, and Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Grayson from 31 March 1991. However, there were sometimes significant differences of opinion on the training and tactics that should be employed. - The Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation. general service medal gsm canal zone bar . Service of 30 days or more, not necessarily continuous, in Northern Ireland from 14 August 1969, as a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment or Services Reserve Forces, on call out for permanent or emergency service in that area. The force was dissolved in March 1984, soon after the October 1983 Beirut barracks bombing. II). II). Medals Database > Post-WW2 — Great Britain. The 1962 General Service Medal was awarded until 2007. AN INCREDIBLY RARE "GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1962-2007" Clasp "LEBANON" To: 24470196. The 1962 GSM is a circular silver medal measuring 36 mm in diameter. Those mentioned in despatches during a campaign qualifying for the 1962 GSM wear a bronze oak leaf on the medal ribbon. A good condition, WW2 group of 5 medals, 1936-39 India General Service medal with North West Frontier 1937-39 Bar, also has the 39-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence and War medal, issued to ; ⦠Although combat operations were primarily conducted by ground forces, aerial forces played a vital support role and naval forces ensured the security of the sea flanks. The obverse bears the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. II). £99.99 . 30 or more flights into Salalah airfield in support of operations at a rate of not more than one landing per day during the qualifying period as members of British Service transports or detachments. Medal GENUINE Naval General Service Medal clasp Malaya Able Seaman Royal Navy One sortie or moreover the areas mentioned when in direct support of operations. Awarded for service in defence of the Republic of Vietnam from 24 December 1962 and to a date that was - at that time - to be determined. c). The General Service Medal (GSM) 2008 is awarded to army, RAF, Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel who served on operations from 1 January 2008 in ⦠This campaign was an extension of the conflict in Borneo where British and Malaysian troops were operating against Indonesian insurgents. Following the invasion, Israeli forces moved north towards Lebanon's capital Beirut. The 1962 General Service Medal was awarded until 2007, when it was in turn replaced by the Operational Service Medal. NB: In all cases a single bronze oak leaf emblem was issued to be worn on the ribbon to signify that the recipient had been ‘Mentioned in Dispatches’. One day in the service of a land unit, or one operational sortie, or 30 days' service on an official visit. a). The obverse of this medal bears the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the inscription; ‘ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.’ (meaning Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen and Defender of the Faith). WW2 INDIAN ARMY General Service Medal Se Asia 1945 46 Indian Army - $162.57. Members of the logistic Support Group in Kuwait between 8 March and 27 July 1991. e). It was also awarded to Royal Navy personnel patrolling the northern Persian Gulf between July 1991 and April 2003. Service in any Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy vessel on patrol duties between 13 June 1965 and 11 August 1966 (inclusive) also reckoned as qualifying service. Service of 30 days or more, not necessarily continuous, in the Dhofar province of Oman 1 October 1969 - 30 September 1976 while on the posted or attached strength of a unit or a formation of HM forces in the area. These are the same colours as the General Service Medal 1918-62, but arranged in different proportions. Tanker aircrew flying missions in support of Operations Warden and Jural but who did not fly in Iraqi airspace were eligible if they had the qualifying service set out at i. above. This service could be aggregated with qualifying service on land (see above) to complete the required period of 30 days. Loan Service personnel serving with coalition units committed on Operation Provide Comfort. It ended with the defeat of the rebels, but the state of Oman had to be radically reformed and modernized to cope with the campaign. How to Find Records of Long Service and Good Conduct Medals The name, rank, service number and regiment or corps of the awardee are annotated on the rim of the medal. Comprising: Naval General Service Medal, two clasps âPalestine 1936-39â, âPalestine 1945-48â, âL.Sig RNâ, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR), âCYS HMS Mercuryâ. 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