A little help please two British medals

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

The miniature set I got out of the skip yesterday but I only had 10 minutes to look as they were closing.  I hope the full size medals are not in there too as it will get pushed Monday morning and then lost forever as am away at BASF, Ludwigshafen for the week so I can't bend in.  The question is what is the one on the blue and red ribbon?

The second query is for the husband of my wife's friend, Grandad was in Africa as can be seen but what is the strange looking medal on the right of the group in the frame?

Thanks for any info.

Edited September 27, 2015 by Jock Auld

[ÖSTA]

Jock,

The mini is Brunei - General Service Medal (Worcestershire Medal Service have them for sale). The other medal is the Gerneral Service Cross - unofficial/commemorative. Shouldn't really be mounted with the WWII medals.

Edited September 27, 2015 by ÖSTA

[Jock Auld]

Thanks for the steer, I will let him know but it is mounted behind glass so I doubt he will take it off the bar now.

Thanks again.

[Gunner 1]

A full-sized trio with Brunei General Service Medal to an RHA officer:

Edited September 27, 2015 by Gunner 1

[Gunner 1]

According to an article in the February 2015 issue of Medal News there are three types of the miniature Brunei GSM and the one you illustrate in post #1 is a Type II that bears the Royal Insignia of Sultan Huji Hassanal Bolkiah who took over from his father in 1967. In 1980 the cross was deleted and replaced by a laurel wreath.  The full-sized Brunei GSM that I illustrate in post #4 is the same type.

Gunner 1

[Jock Auld]

Osta,Gunner1,

Thanks for the extra info. Sorry about the late reply but i am offline during the week currently.

Cheers.

Edited October 3, 2015 by Jock Auld

[Dazza_22]

I know this is a little late however I thought I should mention that, after looking at the photos, it seems the 1939-1945 Star and the Africa Star have the incorrect ribbons on them and should be swapped with each other.

I just thought I should point it out to you.

[ÖSTA]

Well spotted that man! The Ribbons are in the correct order - The Stars not.