This medal was awarded to personnel who had served in an operational theatre of war either on land

It was awarded particularly for service during air raids in World War Two

It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps:-

this medal represents one of the distinguished gallantry awards associated with Royal Air Force service

This award was ceased in 1993 as part of the review of the honours syetm and replaced by the Military Cross

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 Malaya Famous Faces This medal was awarded toThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps: Malaya Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53 Canal Zone B. & M. Clearance Mediterranean Cyprus Near East Arabian Peninsula Brunei