George Medal Miniature Campaign_GSM Army & RAF 1918-64 A total of 24 four

A total of 24 four clasps were issued to this medal and the maximum number of clasps know to one medal is seven

it was first issued in September 1916 with an official certificate of entitlement

The BEM as it is known is awarded for meritorious service by both military and civil personnel

coronation and jubilee medals will not

we shall never surrender

George Medal Miniature Campaign_GSM Army & RAF 1918-64 A total of 24 fourInstituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 medals have been awarded and 27 second award bars. Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel, particularly Bomb Disposal, EOD work as well as intelligence work by special forces. The last award of a bar was