General Service Medal (1962)
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The General Service Medal, is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom introduced in 1962 to replace both the General Service Medal (1918), as awarded to the Army and RAF, and the Naval General Service Medal (1915). The 1962 GSM was awarded until 2007, when it was replaced by the Operational Service Medal. In 2015 the General Service Medal (2008) was introduced.
Obverse (left), reverse (right)
Image: General Service Medal 1962 obv
Reverse of 1962 GSM awarded for Borneo, to Cpl Waretini, New Zealand Forces
Soldier holding various medals, including a General Service Medal with Northern Ireland clasp (second from left)
General Service Medal (1918)
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The General Service Medal 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.
Obverse and reverse of the medal.
Image: General Service Medal, Army & RAF, Obverse
King George V coinage head (1918–1928)
King George V robed bust (1932)