Naval General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-53 Collection_Accessories The reverse depicts the bow

The reverse depicts the bow of a vessel within a laurel wreath and bears the inscription “FOR WAR SERVICE MERCANTILE MARINE 1914–1918”

A bronze bar ornamented with laurels may be issued to VC holders performing a further act of such bravery which would have merited award of the VC

Instituted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

How are additional awards recognised

Naval General Service Medal Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945-53 Collection_Accessories The reverse depicts the bowThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps: Malaya Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53 Canal Zone B. & M. Clearance Mediterranean Cyprus Near East Arabian Peninsula Brunei