The General Service Medal with Northern Ireland Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 14th August 1969 and 31st July 2007

the Air Force Cross is highly sought after by collectors of RAF gallantry awards

military historians

No bars were awarded to this type of DCM

Queens Gallantry Medal Miniature OBE/MBE The General Service Medal withInstituted on 20th June 1974 to reward acts of exemplary bravery. Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Military personnel for actions where military decorations would not be appropriate. Awards of the gallantry emblem to the Order of the British Empire were ceased at this time with the intention that such acts would be rewarded with the QGM. To date just over 1000 awards have been made together with 18 bars.