the waters around the Seychelles Islands and up to the Straits of Hormuz (North of Oman)

or in direct support of operations conducted by NATO in the Balkans

Awarded with a rosette in you qualified for an additional award

The General Service Medal EIIR Arabian Peninsula

NOT IN THE UK

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal EIIR Cases for 5+ Medals the waters around the SeychellesThe Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV._The first world war saw the greatest number of CGMs awarded (110) and the only bar ever awarded to the CGM was awarded to Arthur Robert Blore who had been awarded the CGM in Gallipoli and his bar in France._ Along with the Edward VII issue, there have only been two awards of the CGM during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. CPO Diver Philip Hammond RN for services during the Gulf War of 1990 91, and the posthumous