The Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 was instituted in 1915 for service in minor naval war-like operations. The medal was issued with a clasp denoting the area or purpose of operations. Subsequent service was recognised by the award of further clasps to be worn on the original medal.
Design
The medal is cupro-nickel with the obverse having the effigy of the reigning sovereign at time of issue.
The reverse bears an image of Britannia in a chariot pulled by 2 sea horses.
The ribbon has a wide white central stripe, flanked by 2 red pin stripes, further flanked by 2 white stripes, which in turn are flanked by 2 red outer stripes.
The following clasps have been issued for the medal:
- Persian Gulf 1909-1914
- Iraq 1919-1920
- North West Persia 1919-1920
- North West Persia 1920
- Palestine 1936-1939
- South East Asia 1945-46
- Minesweeping 1945-51
- Palestine 1945-48
- Bomb and Mine Clearance 1945-53
- Malaya
- Yangtze 1949
- Bomb and Mine Clearance, Mediterranean
- Cyprus
- Near East
- Arabian Peninsula
- Brunei.
Members mentioned in despatches for operations after 11 August 1920 were approved to wear a bronze oak leaf on the medal ribbon.
Source documents
Terms of Award for Service in Malaya (PDF, 32.12 KB)
Terms of Award for Service in Brunei (PDF, 25.04 KB)
Service in Parts of South-East Asia Command and Minesweeping Service - Amended (PDF, 61.06 KB)