India General Service Medal MiniatureThe first of four general service medals that would cover minor campaigns in India. Insitutued in 1854 this medal continued with the same young head of Queen Victoria on the obverse for 41 years. A total of 24 four clasps were issued to this medal and the maximum number of clasps know to one medal is seven. Originally issued in silver to all ranks, it was awarded in bronze from 1885 to native support personnel such as bearers, sweepers and drivers.

Empire Medals

The Pacific Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth service personnel who took part in operations across the vast Pacific theatre during the Second World War

The bars which originally had the date of the acts in raised lettering were changed in 1916 to the standard laurelled bars

instituted at the same time as the DFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the RN and Army

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

Intended for non-commissioned personnel

was first issued in September 1916

This is the version of the medal awarded from 1954 onwards

The Air Force Cross GVI is a British gallantry decoration awarded during the reign of King George VI for courage

If a service member had not yet qualified for the 1939–1945 Star by the war’s end

Service details are diamond engraved on the rim of the medal to MoD standard

and in the air against Japanese forces between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945