Gulf Medal (No Clasp) Full Size Medal

The Gulf War Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1992, for personnel of all ranks in the British forces who served in various area's of the Middle East including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Granby (the Liberation of Kuwait) between 1990 and 1991.

The obverse of this medal has the crowned profile of Queen Elizabeth II and and the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF. The reverse has an anchor with an eagle over the top of the anchor and an automatic rifle below the eagle on top of the anchor; symbolising the 3 services. 'THE GULF MEDAL' is written at the top and '1990 -91', the dates of the gulf war appear at the bottom. The ribbon is a standard width of 32mm and has a broad central band of sand or buff colour representing the desert. This central band is flanked by narrow stripes of light blue, red and navy representing the 3 services.

Qualifying time for the medal is 30 days continuous service in the Middle East (including Cyprus) between 2nd August 1990 - 7th March 1991.

Our museum quality replica full-size medals are made to the same exacting standards as the original, with the word COPY added to the back of the medal and in line with MoD licensing (COPY is added to the top right on the reverse of the medal, above the F and M on GULF MEDAL). Your service number, rank, name & initials and regiment or service can be professionally diamond engraved on the edge of your medal making it an even more personal and precious heirloom.

All official medals are sent loose on the ribbon unless medal mounting is also purchased on the same order. The Gulf Campaign medal will have 6 inches of ribbon included with the purchase of the medal.