typically in actual combat

Royal Navy

Medals that are issued named ('named' being the term used for engraving) have details diamond engraved on the reverse̴ to MoD standard

The General Service Medal with South Arabia Clasp was awarded for 30 days continuous service between 1st August 1964 and 30th November 1967

Queens South Africa Medal Miniature Category_Orders & Decorations typically in actual combatAwarded for the second Anglo Boer war of 1899 1902, the first versions of this medal had the dates 1899 1900 raised on the reverse. Once it was realised the war was to continue, these dates were filled in and consequently the appear as 'ghost dates' on the reverse of some medals. A later die was then made with the dates removed completely but Britannia's hand on the reverse was pointed to the F in Africa rather than the R on earlier versions. 26