OSM Miniature Medal with OPERATION PITTING Bar Cases for 5+ Medals At the same time the

At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years

the Mission was established in March 1964 to use its best efforts to prevent the recurrence of fighting between the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

Granted in 1917 and often called the Mons Star it was awarded to all who actually served in France or Belgium on the establishment of a unit between 5th August 1914 and midnight on 22-23 November 1914

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OSM Miniature Medal with OPERATION PITTING Bar Cases for 5+ Medals At the same time theService Personnel and UK civilians, who deployed to Afghanistan on Operation PITTING under the tactical command of the UK military commander, are to receive medallic recognition. Eligible personnel will receive the Operational Service Medal (OSM) Afghanistan with an OPERATION PITTING clasp. Those who have already earned the Operational Service Medal will receive the clasp only to be attached to their existing medal. To qualify for the medal and or