symbolising courage

Originally awarded for 18 years exemplary service the qualifying period was reduced to 15 years in 1977

severe weather and constant threat from enemy aircraft

Awarded for 120 days service between 1st April 1955 and 18th April 1959

GHUZNEE CABUL 1842

General Service Miniature Medal Oman Category_Miniature Bars symbolising courageThe Oman General Service Medal (Midal al Khidmat al Alamat): instituted by Sultan Said bin Taimur in 1959, as a reward for general military service. This issue was originally intended to serve as a multi purpose Omani GSM_for service of at least six weeks, the medal has to date only been awarded with one clasp, for the Dhofar Rebellion. Th ribbon has equal bands of red, off white, and green_representing_the three regiments of the Omani army: the