he had earned his first GM in Iraq in 2006

Awarded for service from 1st March 2002 in the Afghanistan theatre of operations

The qualifying period in the Afghanistan JOA is 30 days continuous service or 60 days accumulated service within a two year period

It was instituted on 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a Royal Warrant published in the London Gazette on 9 November

Made in Britain using original wartime production techniques

GSM 2008 Miniature with Arabian Peninsula Clasp Collection_Thinkers & Explorers he had earned his firstThe miniature General Service Medal 2008 (GSM 2008) Arabian Peninsula. Initially 5 clasps have been approved, full details of qualifying criteria will be published as it becomes available. A fully licensed miniature completely faithful in design. (c) Ministry of Defence