This medal was not issued engraved and as such engraving cannot be added to this medal

dated 7th February 1995 does not appear to have been published in the London Gazette

This bar was the first awarded for 26 years

it also became available to Army and RAF officers serving aboard naval vessels

military display

VRSM & RFA Full Size 2nd Award Bar NATO This medal was not issued2nd award bar to be added to the ribbon of the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal (VRSM) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal (RFA). In the case of the VRSM bars were issued for additional 5 years service after the medal was awarded. The RFA bars were issued from each subsequent 10 years service. This is the full size version of this bar.