This - the first type issue - bears on the obverse a trophy of arms

Specification Detail Medal RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Monarch George VI Years Issued 1937–1952 Service Royal Air Force Reverse Design Crowned Eagle Ribbon Colours White

Bars awarded for each additional 720-day period

The clasp recognises qualifying operational service within the Eastern Africa operational area under the GSM 2008 regulations

It recognises the determination and sacrifice of those who took part in operations in Sicily

Wider Service Medal (Miniature) Campaign_Afghanistan This - the first typeThe Miniature Wider Service Medal is the miniature version of the award recognising service on designated operations that make a significant contribution to the defence and security of the United Kingdom but do not qualify for a dedicated campaign medal. Introduced to acknowledge modern operational deployments across Europe, the Middle East and beyond, the Wider Service Medal recognises personnel serving on missions that support UK national security