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

Awarded to recognise both military and some types of civilian service

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 'Mine Clearance

and those deployed to the JOA under national command in support of both NATO operations

Replaced by the George Cross exchange scheme in 1971

GSM 2008 Miniature with Western Africa Clasp Orders & Decorations A bronze bar ornamented withThe new General Service Medal 2008 is now available in miniature. Initially 5 clasps have been approved, full details of qualifying criteria will be published as it becomes available. A fully licensed miniature completely faithful in design. (c) Ministry of Defence