Awarded for 30 days service in-country between 1 October 1969 and 30 September 1976

1 operational sortie or 28 days afloat between 1964 and 1972

reflecting the original intention that all who served were remembered equally

presumably this was due to the cost of making individual bars with so many acts of gallantry being performed

GSM 2008 Miniature with Southern Asia Clasp NATO Awarded for 30 days serviceThe new General Service Medal 2008 is now available in miniature. Initially 5 clasps have been approved, full details of qualifying criteria will be published as it becomes available. A fully licensed miniature completely faithful in design. (c) Ministry of Defence