Volunteer Reserve Service MedalInstituted in 1999 to replace the Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Efficiency Decoration, the Efficiency Medal and the Air Efficiency Award. At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years. This is awarded to all ranks of the reserve forces.

Medals that are issued named ('named' being the term used for engraving) have details diamond engraved on the reverse̴ to MoD standard

Instituted in 1917 and sometimes erroneously referred to as the Mons Star

the George Cross may be awarded posthumously

The South Atlantic Medal was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic (The Falklands War)

oak leaves or numerals can be added to your ribbon bar

resembling an oversized penny coin

This medal replaced the earlier India General Service Medal which had covered the campaigns from 1854

the airspace and high seas of the Eastern Mediterranean (east of )3000E

Pacific Star Medal (Replica)

The BEM as it is known is awarded for meritorious service by both military and civil personnel

The South Atlantic Medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic

Issued for one days service in the following areas:-