Meritorious Service Medal EIIRBy Royal Warrant of February 2002 the maximum number of awards was amended to 201 and the qualifying period reduced to 20 years. The annual allocation of awards is now: Royal Navy (49) Royal Marines (3) Army (89) and RAF (60). The medal is identical for all three services.

Clasp - Benevente

Eligibility

This was discontiunued in 1974 when the Queen's Gallantry Medal was established

The Un Protection Forces or UN Croatia UNCRO Medal was established in February 1992 as an interim arrangement to create the conditions of peace and security required for the negotiation of an overall settlement of the Yugoslavian crisis

The General Service Medal with Northern Ireland Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 14th August 1969 and 31st July 2007

The equivalent award for the other ranks for gallantry on land in presence of the enemy was the Military Medal which was instituted in 1916 and

Air Crew Europe Star Medal (Replica)

Awarded for seven days continuous service between 16th January 1991 and 28th February 1991 in the theatre of operations outlined below:-

All ranks of the Special Constabulary could be awarded this medal

sweepers and drivers

Merchant Navy

Royal Marines