Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 : 1945 to 1975 : Department of Defence

Naval General Service Medal 1915-62

The Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 was instituted in 1915 for service in minor Naval war-like operations. The medal is always issued with a clasp denoting the area of operations. Subsequent service is recognised by the award of further clasps to be worn on the original medal.

Design

The medal is cupro-nickel with the obverse having the effigy of the reigning sovereign at time of issue.

The reverse bears an image of ‘Britannia' in a chariot pulled by two sea-horses.

Ribbon

The ribbon has a wide white central stripe, flanked by two red pin-stripes, further flanked by two white stripes, which in turn are flanked by two red outer stripes.

Clasps

The following clasps have been issued for the medal:

Persian Gulf 1909-1914
Iraq 1919-1920
NW Persia 1919-1920
NW Persia 1920
Palestine 1936-1939
SE Asia 1945-46
Minesweeping 1945-51
Palestine 1945-48
Bomb and Mine Clearance 1945-53
Malaya
Yangtze 1949
Bomb and Mine Clearance, Mediterranean
Cyprus
Near East
Arabian Peninsula
Brunei

Oak Leaf

Members mentioned in despatches for operations recognised by the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 after 11 August 1920 were approved to wear a bronze oak leaf on the medal ribbon.