The General Service Medal ( 1962 GSM, also sometimes referred to as the Campaign Service Medal ), is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom introduced in 1962 to replace both the General Service Medal (1918), as awarded to the Army and RAF, and the Naval General Service Medal (1915). The General Service Medal ( 1918 GSM) was instituted to recognise service in minor Army and Royal Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. Local forces, including police, qualified for many of the clasps, as could units of the Indian Army prior to 1947. [1] The GSM was equivalent to the 1915 Naval General Service Medal.
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On 5 May 2023, the Culture Secretary announced the introduction of a Coronation Medal to recognise members of the Armed Forces, frontline emergency service workers and people actively. The General Service Medal ( 1962 GSM, also sometimes referred to as the Campaign Service Medal ), was introduced in 1962 to combine the General Service Medal (1918), as awarded to the Army and RAF, and the Naval General Service Medal (1915). The 1962 GSM was awarded until 2007, when it was replaced by the Operational Service Medal. The GSM 08 is a circular silver medal, 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Elizabeth II, with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF. The General Service Medal ( 1962 GSM, also sometimes referred to as the Campaign Service Medal ), was introduced in 1962 to combine the General Service Medal (1918), as awarded to the Army and RAF, and the Naval General Service Medal (1915). The 1962 GSM was awarded until 2007, when it was replaced by the Operational Service Medal . Contents
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General Service Award Associated Decorations. There are sixteen General Service Award decorations. They are a part of the Service Award class. This decoration type can be awarded to members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy. Ribbon. Osborne, 25th November, 1846 The Queen has learned from various quarters that there still exists a great anxiety amongst the officers and men who served under the Duke of Wellington's orders in the Peninsula to receive and wear a medal as a testimony that they assisted the Duke in his undertaking." All five branches of the United States military issue a number of medals and decorations to servicemembers to recognize various accomplishments, achievements, and service rendered. Military-Ranks.org maintains a full list of all national decorations awarded by the military. On this page, awards are in displayed in the Order of Precedence. The General Service Medal 1962 Design. The 1962 GSM is a circular silver medal measuring 36 mm in diameter. The obverse bears the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse shows the words ' FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE ' under a crown, all surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves.
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Order of wear All services use a common order of wear, in accordance with the 2019 order of wear: [1] The Victoria Cross and the George Cross United Kingdom Orders United Kingdom Decorations Order of St John (all classes) United Kingdom Medals for Gallantry and for Distinguished Service The Military General Service Medal ( MGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1847 and issued to officers and men of the British Army in 1848. [note 1] [note 2]
The General Service Medal ( GSM; French: Médaille du service général) is a service medal of Canada established by Queen Elizabeth II in March 2004 and presented for the first time on 29 November 2004. The General Service Medal (1918 GSM) was instituted in 1923 to recognize service in minor Army and Royal Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. Local forces, including police, qualified for many of the clasps, as could units of the Indian Army prior to 1947.
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General Service Medals General Service Medals, Naval General Service Medals, General Service Medal ribbon. A comprehensive range of General Service Medals, ribbons and clasps. 1 2 3 4 → Showing 1-24 of 84 results Naval General Service Medal NGSM 1915-1962 GVI Full Size £ 65.50 (Inc. Vat) Includes 1 clasp The General Service Medal is a military campaign medal which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987.
