Albuhera Clasp Famous Faces By Royal Warrant of February

By Royal Warrant of February 2002 the maximum number of awards was amended to 201 and the qualifying period reduced to 20 years

Africa and the Middle East

King George V (GV) issue

In June 1916 it was extended to women - two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year

Albuhera Clasp Famous Faces By Royal Warrant of FebruaryThe Albuhera full size replica clasp was awarded to the Military General Service Medal 1799 1814. Covers the actions at the village of Albuhera on 16th May 1811. This battle has been described as 'one of the fiercest on human record' with the allied losses in killed, wounded and missing exceeding 6,000. The English loss was 984 killed, 2993 wounded 570 missing. the French loss is estimated at over 8,000. This is a British made exact replica of the