Bars are now awarded for additional periods of 10 years

Produced in the same historic factories responsible for many original British campaign medals

or as a replacement for a lost original

This cross replaced all previous level two awards for gallantry in action

then the completed days are counted as sufficient for the award of this clasp

General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-49 Ribbon Emblem Required?:Yes please supply an MID Oak Leak Bars are now awarded forIssued 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