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The General Service Medal with North Iraq and South Turkey Clasp was awarded for 30 days service or 3 operational sorties between 6th April and 17th July 1991

the medal features:

and mine countermeasures in the Persian Gulf up to 28 February 1989

both dates inclusive

General Service Medal Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez World War 1 Why Was It Called TheThe General Service Medal with Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 15th August and 15th October 1984. The General Service Medal 1962 2007 is commonly known as the Campaign Service Medal 1962 as was awarded with a minimum of one campaign clasp (in the instance 'Mine Clearance, Gulf of Suez') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal. Instituted in 1962 to replace the separate