GSM 2008 Southern Asia Clasp Branch_Royal Navy Ties Awarded to full time members

Awarded to full time members of the RUC for 18 months continuous service since 1 January 1971

Swords cross through the angles of the star and where they meet they are surmounted with a scroll bearing the date 1914 above which is a smaller scroll bearing the date Aug and a similar scroll below bearing Nov with a plain reverse

The GVI version bears the effigy of King George VI and was awarded during his reign between 1936 and 1952

the Bronze Albert Medal was awarded for numerous acts of remarkable courage and self-sacrifice

GSM 2008 Southern Asia Clasp Branch_Royal Navy Ties Awarded to full time membersGSM 2008 (clasp only)_Southern Asia Awarded as follows; OP DEFERENCE_ 1 day for ground operations, 1 operational air sortie, 1 day alongside for a Navy Vessel or 10 days continuous service in the Joint Area of Operations between 21st February to 22nd March 2011. OP VOCATE_ _45 days continuous or 60 days accumulated from 11th November 2011.