bigjarofwasps Posted April 30, 2005 Posted April 30, 2005 Guys,I`ve heard a rumour, that this clasp is no longer being issued!!!!!!!!!!Can anyone confirm this for me?Is the Air Op`s Iraq clasp still being awarded, or is this the end of the GSM?
bigjarofwasps Posted April 30, 2005 Author Posted April 30, 2005 Saw this nonsense on Ebay........This Medal was issued for service in Northern Ireland of more than 30 consecutive days. The recipient served a touch more than that, (a bar to the medal is issued for seven tours, the recipient missed it by one). Despite serving 10 years this medal was only presented to the recipient two months after his final discharge, by the postman! The recipient was reduced to the ranks prior to his discharge and so the inscription reads his final rank of Private. This medal is for tours of duty between 1987 & 1994. The last being when the fishmongers on the Shankill Road was bombed & when the Official IRA (and eventually loyalist) ceasefire came into effect. The Medal comes with it's original box & bears the recipients details on the back, it has been fitted with a clasp for wearing on a dress uniform, but an occasion has yet to present itself. If you require any further info please email me & I will be only to pleased to help if I can.Maybe the fact that he was a Pte when he first went to NI, had something to do with it, also a bar for additional tours, rubbish!!!!
Tony Farrell Posted November 19, 2005 Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) Awards of the clasp (or medal) for Air Operations Iraq have ceased. Northern Ireland is still current. Edited November 19, 2005 by Tony Farrell
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