Date
Instituted: 1999.
Campaign: Operations since 1st January 2000.
Description: The obverse of this
medal bears the head of Queen Elizabeth II while the reverse has
a four pointed star with a crown between each arm of the star resting
on a sword. In the centre is a circular disc containing the
Union Flag made from a central cross and the blades of the swords.
Around this disc is the inscription 'FOR OPERATIONAL SERVICE'.
The suspender is the same as used for the Campaign Service Medal.
Metal: Cupro-nickle.
Size: 36mm.
Clasps: 'AFGHANISTAN' and 'DROC'.
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Sierra Leone |
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Afghanistan |
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Democratic Republic of Congo |
Naming: Laser engraved capital letters.
Comments: Awarded to personnel for operational service where a separate
campaign medal is not struck. However one exception exists for Northern
Ireland where the Campaign Service Medal continues to be issued.
So
far this medal has been awarded for operations in Sierra Leone,
the war in Afghanistan and personnel who served in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
OSMs issued with the 'DROC' clasp are very rare with only about 150 awarded. |
