The Elizabeth II Africa General Service Medal with Kenya clasp was awarded for qualifying service during operations connected with the Kenya Emergency

it therefore became the first campaign medal awarded during the reign of HM The Queen

Showing exceptional leadership or personal example

Kosovo or Macedonia

Second and subsequent awards denoted by a bar on the ribbon

Miniature Meritorious Service Medal EIIR Version:CIIIR King Charles III The Elizabeth II Africa GeneralThe miniature Meritorious Service Medal EIIR. By Royal Warrant of February 2002 the maximum number of awards was amended to 201 and the qualifying period reduced to 20 years. The annual allocation of awards is now: Royal Navy (49) Royal Marines (3) Army (89) and RAF (60). The medal is identical for all three services.