The first of four general service medals that would cover minor campaigns in India

Abolished in 1993 as part of the reviw of the honours system and re-established in 2012 (although only in the civil division)

King George V (GV) issue

Following the 1993 review the MM was discontinued and the MC became available to all ranks of all services for exemplary gallantry on land in presence of the enemy

The Waterloo Medal was the first medal to be named to the recipient around the rim

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Palestine 1945-48 Category_ Miniature World War II The first of four generalThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.