The Defence Medal was awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and civilians who served in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or under threat during the Second World War

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The medal is worn from a watered ribbon of Red White and blue in equal proportions

Army and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry in the air on non active operations

The Miniature Naval General Service Medal

Gulf Miniature Medal gsm 1962 The Defence Medal was awardedAwarded for 30 days continuous service in the theatre of operations outlined below between 2nd August 1990 and 7th March 1991. Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Republic of Yemen, the Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea bounded to the east by a line from Ras Asir (1150N 05110E) to a point (1600N 0600E0, Ras Mauri (2450N 06635E) Cyprus