General Service Medal North Iraq & South TurkeyThe General Service Medal with North Iraq and South Turkey Clasp was awarded for 30 days service or 3 operational sorties between 6th April and 17th July 1991. The General Service Medal 1962 2007 is commonly known as the Campaign Service Medal 1962 as was awarded with a minimum of one campaign clasp (in the instance 'North Iraq & South Turkey') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal. Instituted in 1962 to replace

Awarded for service between 24 December 1962 and 29 May 1964

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awarded across all ranks of the RN

veterans' families

Each medal is British made in the same factories that produced the original wartime medals

It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Military Cross (for exemplary gallantry on land) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (for exemplary gallantry in the air)

similarly to the DSC

Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that produced the original wartime medals

it is sometimes referred to as 'The Mons Star' due to the majority of the recipients being involved in the retreat from Mons

Fast UK dispatch

or remembrance

This bronze bar ornamented with laurels may be issued to VC holders performing a further act of such bravery which would have merited award of the VC