Royal Navy Long Service Full Size Medal GVI Campaign_1799-1899 Instituted in 1901
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
Instituted in 1901
The qualifying period in the Afghanistan JOA is 30 days continuous service or 60 days accumulated service within a two year period
The reverse depicts the bow of a vessel within a laurel wreath
AREA OF OPERATION
The criteria was not made retrospective
Royal Navy Long Service Full Size Medal GVI Campaign_1799-1899 Instituted in 1901This is the first of two issues awarded during the reign of George VI