Eligibility for the Campaign Service Medal with Northern Ireland Claps spans almost 38 years - the longest eligibility period of̴Ì_any campaign medal

Awarded to officers of the Territorial & Army Volunteer Reserve between 1969 and 1982

Specially approved civilian categories who served with the Army in the operational areas providing they wore the approved uniform of their organisation and belonged to:- SSAFA Nursing Service

It is at the same level as the Queen̥s Gallantry Medal

The General Service Medal EIIR Cyprus

Military Cross 2nd Award Bar (plated) - full size Campaign Eligibility for the Campaign ServiceA second award bar ornamented by an eagle may be issued to DFC, AFC, DFM & AFM holders performing a further act of such valour which would have merited an award.