Historical information

General Service Medal (1918)

Ribbon: 32 mm, purple with a central green stripe.
Awarded by United Kingdom
Type Campaign medal
Eligibility British army and Royal Air Force.
Awarded for Campaign service.
Campaign Minor campaigns 1918–62.
Description Silver disk, 36 mm diameter.
Clasps 17
Statistics
Established 19 January 1923
Related Naval General Service Medal (1915),
General Service Medal (1962)
General Service Medal 1918

Clasp - Palestine 1945–48
Part of the resolution of the 1936-9 revolt was the imposition of an immigration quota for Jews wishing to enter Palestine. This was opposed by the Jewish settlers in Palestine and in 1944, a guerrilla war was launched against the British forces there, principally by the Irgun and Lehi. While service in this conflict prior to 1945 is counted as World War Two service, service between 27 September 1945 (the date a "state of emergency" was declared) and 30 June 1948 (when the last British troops departed) is acknowledged by this clasp to the GSM.

Physical description

Full size medal with ribbon. Clasp Palestine 1945-48

Inscriptions & markings

2628702 LCPL H CHEATLE GREN GDS