Instituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy

Around 1900 awards of the DCM were made during World War Two with nine recipeints receiving a bar

This die struck

Gulf of Suez') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

Official MoD licensing confirming authenticity and origin

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Minesweeping 1945-51 Civilian Service Instituted on 14th October 1914The Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.