Official Miniature Falklands South Atlantic Medal + Ribbon

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Official Miniature Falklands South Atlantic Medal + Ribbon
Official Miniature Falklands South Atlantic Medal + Ribbon
This Medal is an Official product that is 100% made in the UK, Die Struck and Medal Office Approved
 
This is the Official MoD approved Falklands South Atlantic Miniature Medal + Ribbon 
This Medal is an Official product that is 100% made in the UK and Manufacturered in Birmingham

Additional Information

The following people are eligible for The  Falklands South Atlantic Medal + Ribbon 

Medal

Cupro-nickel and circular in shape. The obverse of the medal shows the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth. The reverse bears a representation of the coat of arms of the Falkland Islands, surrounded by the words ‘South Atlantic Medal’ and a laurel wreath.

Clasp

No Clasp issued though a rosette was awarded to be worn on the ribbon for those who served for 1 day between 2 Apr and 14 Jun 1982 within certain specified geographical boundaries.

Ribbon

A central stripe of sea green flanked on each side by stripes of white and empire blue, shaded and watered.

Criteria

The medal with distinguishing rosette was awarded for 1 days’ service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic, south of 35° South and north of 60° South, or for 1 operational sortie south of Ascension Island, between 2 April and 14 June 1982.

The medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic, south of 7° South and north of 60° South, commencing between 2 April and 14 June 1982 and completing no later than 12 July 1982.

The medal comes with the Rosette but it is not attached, for those who are entitled to wear the rosette it will not take long to attach it