Insitutued in 1854 this medal continued with the same young head of Queen Victoria on the obverse for 41 years

the Victoria Cross may be awarded to all ranks of the services and civilians for gallantry in the presence of the enemy

The General Service Medal with North Iraq and South Turkey Clasp was awarded for 30 days service or 3 operational sorties between 6th April and 17th July 1991

Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel

UN Angola Full Size Medal Campaign_South Atlantic Insitutued in 1854 this medalUN Angola Full Size Medal