The General Service Miniature Medal with Air Operations Iraq Clasp was awarded for 60 days continuous

Awarded for gallantry in the air on non-operational missions

whatever the cost may be

In 1970 the qualification for the award was expanded to include most of the British who served in the Dunkirk sector and their rescue forces

and the posthumous award made to SSgt James Prescott of the Royal Engineers for the South Atlantic in 1982

Distinguished Service Cross GV Category_European Union The General Service Miniature MedalThe Distinguished Service Cross or DSC_was originally instituted as the Conspicuous Service Cross in June 1901 for award to Warrant and subordinate officers of the Royal Navy where were ineligible for the DSO. It was renamed in October 1914 and opened to all naval officers below the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The bar to signify a second award was authorised in 1916 and a rosette is worn on the ribbon when ribbons alone are worn to denote the bar.