Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Minesweeping 1945-51 2nd Award Bars 981 DSOs were awarded during

981 DSOs were awarded during World War I

In the year 2012

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The France and Germany Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who took part in operations in North-West Europe between 6 June 1944 (D-Day) and 8 May 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)

King George V authorised the issue of the Memorial Plaque to commemorate members of the British and Commonwealth forces who died as a result of the conflict

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Minesweeping 1945-51 2nd Award Bars 981 DSOs were awarded duringThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.