Distinguished Service Medal GVI Miniature Collection_Generals & Soldiers It is at the same

It is at the same level as the Queen̥s Gallantry Medal

always issued with the Queen's medal and usually issued with the two date bars

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

The premier award for gallantry

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Miniature Collection_Generals & Soldiers It is at the sameThe DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships. Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un named.