South Atlantic Full Size Medal Campaign_GSM 62 to 2007 the Defence Medal stands as

the Defence Medal stands as a tribute to those who defended the home front with courage and commitment

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Represents qualifying front-line service during 1914

those awarded before 1954 and those issued after 1954

It was later made available to equivalent ranks in the RN and Army for acts of valour in the air

South Atlantic Full Size Medal Campaign_GSM 62 to 2007 the Defence Medal stands asThe South Atlantic Medal was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic (The Falklands War), south of 7 degrees South and north of 60 degrees South, commencing between 2nd April and 14th June 1982 and completing no later than 21st October1982.