General Service Medal 1962 -
also known as:
Campaign Service Medal 1962 -

      Instituted in 1964 to replace the Naval General Service Medal 1909 - 62 and the General Service Medal 1918 - 62, and hence becoming the campaign medal for all three services. Thirteen bars have been issued for various minor campaigns, policing actions and minesweeping. When the closing date for the Northern Ireland clasp is announced, it will also signal the termination of the medal itself, as since 1999 no further new clasps for this medal are to be created and its role is now taken over by  the Operational Service Medal.

  Description: In silver, 36mm diameter with a swivelling suspender. Obverse; the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II and the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F. D. Reverse; the inscription FOR CAMPAIGN SERVICE with a crown over, all within an oak wreath.

 Naming: in small sans serif capitals for the UK. Australia and New Zealand issues in larger letters, no unit given on Australian types. This medal has since 2005 allegedly been laser engraved in a similar style to the Iraq Medal

 Ribbon: purple, with wide green edge stripes.

(Also see: Medals of the Regiments for qualification by regiment for Infantry and Cavalry units.)