Gulf Full Size Medal With 16 Jan - 28 Feb 1991 Clasp

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 officially awarded 16 Jan - 28th Feb 1991 clasp signifies seven days service specifically between these dates to liberate Kuwait.

The obverse of the Gulf medal has the crowned profile of Queen Elizabeth II and 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 silver clasp is connected to the medal with a metal pin, and bears the dates '16 JAN - 28 FEB 1991'. 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. To qualify for the '16 JAN - 28 FEB 1991' clasp personnel must have served 7 days between 16th January to the 28th Feburary 1991 in operations to liberate Kuwait.

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.