This was the first medal to be named to the recipient around the rim

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 'Air Operations Iraq') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

Medal mounting

Besides these wives

The DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army

British Korea Medal Full Size Collection_View All This was the first medalBritish Korea Medal, awarded to British Army, Navy and RAF for service in Korea or offshore during the Korean War. Eligibility for the Queen's Korea Medal as follows: This medals was never awarded without the UN Korea Medal. Navy, 28 days afloat Army,one days service in Korea RAF, one sortie, one day on land or 28 days afloat The medal was approved by King George VI who died before the medal was finalised, it therefore became the first campaign medal