The TA Efficiency Medal was instituted in 1930 and awarded for 12 years efficient service

famed for his bridges and dockyards

DCM and the DSO (when this was awarded for gallantry)

The nickname remains widely used by collectors

5cm blade width

GSM 2008 Northern Africa Clasp Larger Medal Cases The TA Efficiency Medal wasGSM 2008 (clasp only) Northern Africa Awarded as follows; OP DEFERENCE_ 1 day for ground operations, 1 operational air sortie, 1 day alongside for a Navy Vessel or 10 days continuous service in the Joint Area of Operations between 21st February to 22nd March 2011. OP VOCATE_ _45 days continuous or 60 days accumulated from 11th November 2011.