Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Yangtze Emergency Services Long Service Faithfully reproduced from original examples

Faithfully reproduced from original examples

This medal replaced the earlier India General Service Medal which had covered the campaigns from 1854

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 'North Iraq & South Turkey') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

in descending order of precedence:

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Yangtze Emergency Services Long Service Faithfully reproduced from original examplesThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.