600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars

A silver bar ornamented by the Crown may be issued to MC holders performing a further act of such gallantry which would have merited award of the MC

Eligibility

It was first awarded in 1995

decorations

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Palestine 1936-1939 India GSM 600 medals 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.