General Service Medal Dhofar Emergency Services Long Service Awards are only made after

Awards are only made after a thorough check of a soldier's record of service

Each plaque was accompanied by a Memorial Scroll bearing the name of the fallen serviceman or woman and a message from King George V

Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Military personnel for actions where military decorations would not be appropriate

Following the 1993 review

Since 1937 the cross has had the year of award engraved - usually on the bottom arm but examples do exist engraved in the centre

General Service Medal Dhofar Emergency Services Long Service Awards are only made afterThe General Service Medal with Dhofar Clasp.