A soldier who completes 15 years of reckonable service from the date of attestation or age 17

This medal was not issued engraved and as such engraving cannot be added to this medal

with the usual qualifying period of 12 years

it also became available to Army and RAF officers serving aboard naval vessels

This medal is supplied without clasp which can be purchased separately

VRSM & RFA Full Size 2nd Award Bar NATO A soldier who completes 152nd award bar to be added to the ribbon of the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal (RFA). In the case of the VRSM bars were issued for additional 5 years service after the medal was awarded. The RFA bars were issued from each subsequent 10 years service. This is the full size version of this bar.