The qualifying period for the medal is 12 years

Instituted in 1918

The North West Frontier Clasp 1937-39 for the India General Service Medal

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

this award was approved for all Officers and Men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces

Edward Medal 2nd Class Mines GVI Sovereign India GSM The qualifying period for theThe Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.