单词 | general service medal |
释义 | > as lemmasGeneral Service Medal General Service Medal n. any of several medals which may be awarded to members of British and Commonwealth armed forces in recognition of their service in operations for which no specific campaign medal exists. ΚΠ 1877 Liverpool Mercury 17 Feb. 7/6 Mr. C. A. Watters exhibited the Indian general service medal (military) clasps for Delhi and Lucknow, awarded to ‘Sepoy Heem Sing, 24th pioneer, regiment of Punjaub infantry’. 1903 Manch. Guardian 5 Oct. 9/4 The King has approved of the Africa General Service Medal, with clasp inscribed Nigeria, 1903, being granted to the Imperial and Colonial forces being employed in the above-mentioned military operations. 1949 Times 16 Aug. 5/6 Members of the crew of the Amethyst, however, had to wait 40 years before recognition came in the shape of the Naval General Service Medal instituted by Queen Victoria. 2001 Medal News Feb. 19/3 There is also the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal which, by definition must be awarded in conjunction with either the new General Service Medal or, since January 1, 2000, with certain UN or other campaign medals to be notified. < as lemmas |
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