museum quality Replica Medal is British made under MoD licence and is of the same quality and specification as original awards

British service personnel qualified for this medal for one days' service in Korea or Japan between July 1950 and July 1953

recipients must first have earned the 1939–1945 Star

It was also awarded to volunteers older than 40 or younger than 16 after a minimum of 18 months of service

The RNXS was formed in 1963 from the Royal Naval Minewatching Service and the Admiralty Ferry Crews Association

GSM 2008 Miniature with Northern Africa Clasp Category_ Miniature NATO museum quality Replica Medal isThe new General Service Medal 2008 is now available in miniature. 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