What is a General Service medal?
What is a General Service medal?
The Military General Service Medal (MGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1847 and issued to officers and men of the British Army in 1848. Each battle or campaign covered by the medal was represented by a clasp on the ribbon; twenty-nine were sanctioned and the maximum awarded to one man was fifteen.
How can you tell if war medals are real?
Look closely at the outside edge or the back of your medal. If it is the original medal it will generally have some identifying information inscribed – their name, rank or service number.
Why is a General Service medal awarded?
British Army and Royal Air Force. The General Service Medal (1918 GSM) was instituted to recognise service in minor Army and Royal Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. Local forces, including police, qualified for many of the clasps, as could units of the Indian Army prior to 1947.
How do I find my service medals?
Individuals can request information on military service medals, decorations and awards online: https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/awards-and-decorations.
How do I get a copy of a war medal?
Download and fill in the medal application form to ask for a replacement medal. Post the form to the MOD Medal Office, along with: a letter explaining how the medal was stolen or destroyed. a copy of the police report or insurance claim.
Why was the General Service Medal created?
The General Service Medal (1918 GSM) was instituted to recognise service in minor Army and Royal Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. Local forces, including police, qualified for many of the clasps, as could units of the Indian Army prior to 1947.
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor for the 45th Infantry?
Nine soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor during their service with the 45th Infantry Division: Van T. Barfoot, Ernest Childers, Almond E. Fisher, William J. Johnston, Salvador J. Lara, Jack C. Montgomery, James D. Slaton, Jack Treadwell, and Edward G. Wilkin.
How many times can you get the campaign Service Medal?
Service qualifying for the 1962 GSM after 14 August 1969 counted towards the period required to receive the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal. Fourteen clasps were awarded, the medal never being awarded without a clasp. The maximum awarded to any one individual appears to have been six.
What does the 1962 Queen’s Service Medal look like?
The 1962 GSM is a circular silver medal, 36 mm (1.4 in) in diameter with the following design: The obverse shows the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. The reverse bears the words ‘FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE’ under a crown, all surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves.
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