Royal Navy Long Service Full Size Medal EIIRAwarded for 15 years exemplary conduct, with second award bars for each further 15 years service.

Original plaques displayed only the individual's forenames and surname

with the usual qualifying period of 12 years

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 'South Arabia') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

EIIR Air Force Cross medal

south of 35 degrees South and north of 60 degrees South

The first world war saw 4100 awards made

The decoration recognised outstanding flying achievements

"WE SHALL NEVER SURRENDER"

bars for this period have the date of award engraved on the reverse

The General Service Medal 1962 -2007

A soldier who completes 15 years of reckonable service from the date of attestation or age 17

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