General Service Medal Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez Decorations Awarded for 30 days continuous
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Awarded for 30 days continuous service in the theatre of operations outlined below between 2nd August 1990 and 7th March 1991
The plaques became treasured family heirlooms and remain one of the most important memorial artefacts associated with the First World War
the plaque was intended as a permanent reminder of sacrifice and loss
The reverse bears the inscription “TERRITORIAL WAR MEDAL” and the dates 1914–19 within a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown
awarded for 1 days service between 31st October and 22nd December 1956
General Service Medal Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez Decorations Awarded for 30 days continuousThe General Service Medal with Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 15th August and 15th October 1984. 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 'Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal. Instituted in 1962 to replace the separate