George Medal Miniature Campaign_GSM Army & RAF 1918-64 Commanders (CBE)

Commanders (CBE)

A total of 24 four clasps were issued to this medal and the maximum number of clasps know to one medal is seven

This die struck

The BEM as it is known is awarded for meritorious service by both military and civil personnel

invariably as well these medals were erased (probably returned medals) and issued to the nurses

George Medal Miniature Campaign_GSM Army & RAF 1918-64 Commanders (CBE)Instituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 medals have been awarded and 27 second award bars. Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel, particularly Bomb Disposal, EOD work as well as intelligence work by special forces. The last award of a bar was