Full history and eligibility can be found here

either individually or alongside other medals

The official award - the only award to be issued for the 38 year operation - is a 'general service' medal with an added clasp

What does the Eastern Africa clasp recognise

Service details are diamond engraved on the rim of the medal to MoD standard

Operational Service Miniature Medal (OSM) with IRAQ/SYRIA Clasp - Op Shader Military Embroidery Full history and eligibility canOperational Service medal in Iraq and Syria The Operational Service Medal (OSM) Iraq and Syria is awarded to personnel who completed operational service in or over the landmass of Iraq and Syria, or provided a significant and direct contribution outside of Iraq and Syria, to Operation SHADER since 9 August 2014. To qualify for this Operational Service Medal without clasp Iraq and Syria you must have either: 30 days continuous or 45 days cumulative