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

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we shall defend our Island

The General Service Medal EIIR Cyprus

EFFICIENCY DECORATION Post 1982 WITH HAC RIBBON Campaign_Gulf Wars A later die was thenTerritorial Decoration awarded with the green ribbon with central yellow stripe until 1982 when it was combined into a single Decoration emcompassing the AER and T&AVR, the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe. This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.