| Naval General Service Medal (1915) | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Description | Silver disk, 36mm diameter |
| Presented by | United Kingdom and Commonwealth |
| Eligibility | Naval and Marine forces |
| Campaign(s) | Minor campaigns 1909–62 |
| Clasps | 17 |
| Established | 6 August 1915 |
| Last awarded | For service in December 1962 |
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| Related | General Service Medal (1918), General Service Medal (1962) |
The Naval General Service Medal (1915 NGSM) was instituted in 1915 to recognise service by the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in minor campaigns that would not otherwise earn a specific campaign medal. The Army/Air Force equivalent was the General Service Medal (1918). Both these medals were replaced by the General Service Medal in 1962.