Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Military personnel for actions where military decorations would not be appropriate

or remembrance

The General Service Medal with Mine Clearance

000 Military Medals were awarded and 177 first bars and one second bar

awarded across all ranks of the RN

Naval General Service Medal Cyprus Category_Miniature Bars Although intended as primarily aThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps: Malaya Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53 Canal Zone B. & M. Clearance Mediterranean Cyprus Near East Arabian Peninsula Brunei