Distinguished Service Medal GVI Miniature Category_ Miniature World War II The DSM was expanded during

The DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army

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The qualifying period for the Malay Peninsula Clasp was 30 days' service in the Malaysian Peninsula-Singapore area between 17 August 1964 and 11 August 1966

Gulf of Suez') and it is believed that a maximum of six clasp have been awarded on one medal

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Miniature Category_ Miniature World War II The DSM was expanded duringThe DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships. Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un named.