General Service Medal 1918-62
SKU: 02.GBR.0244.101.01
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History
The General Service Medal was instituted by King George V by Army Order on January 23, 1923 as a contemporary award of the Naval General Service Medal. The Silver Medal was awarded to members of the military and royal air force in recognition of service in minor campaigns between 1918 and 1962 outside of campaigns in India and East, West, and Central Africa that were already recognized by the Africa or India General Service Medals.
The Silver Medal is never issued without a clasp, and there are 18 possible clasps which denote the campaign or theatre of war authorized for wear with the Medal:
1. “S. PERSIA”
2. “KURDISTAN”
3. “IRAQ”
4. “N.W. PERSIA”
5. “SOUTHERN DESERT IRAQ”
6. “NORTHERN KURDISTAN”
7. “PALESTINE”
8. “S.E. ASIA 1945-46”
9. “BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE 1945-49”
10. “BOMB & MINE CLEARANCE 1945-56”
11. “PALESTINE 1945-48”
12. “MALAYA”
13. “CYRPUS”
14. “NEAR EAST”
15. “ARABIAN PENINSULA”
16. “BRUNEI”
17. “CANAL ZONE”
18. “BERLIN AIRLIFT”
Additionally, Bronze Oak leaf clasps were awarded to recipients who received a mention in despatches.
There are 6 versions of the General Service Medal which differ by the effigy of the reigning monarch the time of issue. Only the "NORTHERN KURDISTAN" clasp is issued for wear with the "GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP" version. It is uncertain which clasps are worn with which versions. As such, only versions with associated images are featured.
A variety of different naming styles were used.
There may be additional versions that vary by composition, but more research is needed.
Versions
$230 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$250-370 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$110-315 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$225 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$950-1000 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
N/A
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS V D G BRITT OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
Only the "NORTHERN KURDISTAN" clasp is worn with the 1931-36 version of the Silver Medal.
$100-150 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$100 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
N/A
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$150 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$50-150 USD
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
N/A
Silver
Obv: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: Rim:[RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$100-175 USD
Silver
Obv: +GEORGIVS VIDEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX: FID: DEF: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
There may be additional clasps issued with the 1949-1952 version of the Silver Medal.
$100-125 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II D: G: BR: OMN: REGINA F: D: Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
There may be additional clasps issued with the 1952-1954 version of the Silver Medal.
$50-185 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$95-150 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$150 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$150 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$220 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
$375 USD
Silver
Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D. Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
36mm
N/A
Silver
36mm
It is uncertain which version(s) of the Silver Medal the "BERLIN AIRLIFT" clasp is issued with.
In Wear
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