General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 police medals skill and devotion to duty

skill and devotion to duty whilst flying in non-operational circumstances

awarded across all ranks of the RN

and featured the older portrait of Queen Victoria until 1901 when Edward VII assumed the throne

A bronze bar ornamented with laurels may be issued to VC holders performing a further act of such bravery which would have merited award of the VC

General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 police medals skill and devotion to dutyIssued for 180 days aggregate service in clearance operations in the UK and NI between 9th May 1945 and 31st December 1949 The Queen approved an extension to 1st January 1955 for clearance in the Mediterranean