The 1939-45 War Medal was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth

Lord Kitchener's army of volunteers boosted the British Army from two hundred thousand to approximately two million men

The Military Cross awarded across all ranks of the RN

only one emblem is worn regardless of how many time an individual is mentioned

a gallantry emblem of crossed oakleaves was established to be worn on all grades of the Order of the British Empire

Naval General Service Miniature Medal 1915-1962 GVI Yangtze police medals The 1939-45 War Medal wasThe 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.