The General Service medal was given only to those soldiers to risked their lives. To be eligible for this medal you had to be at sea for 30 days in one go. For a mine sweeper this was impossible.

The Global Spirits Masters (GSM) has just announced the results of their judging of Cognac. Eleven Cognacs were awarded the coveted ranking of “Master” medals. Almost a third of the entries ...

Medals are being awarded to British veterans who served in the first Suez emergency after nearly 50 years, the UK prime minister has announced. Tony Blair confirmed the servicemen - sometimes called ...

The first Naval General Service Medal was issued in 1915 to sailors who served in the Persian Gulf against smugglers, slavers and gun-runners.