always issued with the Queen's medal and usually issued with the two date bars
Issued for 180 days aggregate service in clearance operations in the UK and NI between 9th May 1945 and 31st December 1949
the Air Force Cross recognised outstanding achievement and gallantry during peacetime flying duties
Instituted in 1993 as part of the restructuring of the honours system designed to remove distinction between ranks
the Defence Medal stands as a tribute to those who defended the home front with courage and commitment
Accumulated Campaign Service Pre 2011 Medal Category_Campaign Medals always issued with the Queen'sTo qualify for the ACSM pre 2011 award, service must total 1080 days, and a bar is awarded for each subsequent period of 1080 days. The following medals count towards the award: CSM 1962 2007 with clasps Northern Ireland 14th August 1969 31st July 2007, Dhofar 1st October 1969 30th September 1976, Lebanon 7th February 1983 9th March 1984, Mine Clearance Gulf of Suez 15th August 1984 15th October 1984, Gulf 17th November 1986 28th February 1989, Kuwait
