Intended for non-commissioned personnel

Lord Kitchener's army of volunteers boosted the British Army from two hundred thousand to approximately two million men

service in WW2

Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Military personnel for actions where military decorations would not be appropriate

or remembrance

Naval General Service Medal Cyprus Category_Miniature Bars Intended for non-commissioned personnelThe 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