{"product_id":"british-miniature-medal-group-of-five-bem-general-service-medal-4-clasps-south-atlantic-medal-rosette-silver-jubilee-1977-royal-navy-lsgc","title":"British Miniature Medal Group of Five – BEM, General Service Medal (4 Clasps), South Atlantic Medal (rosette), Silver Jubilee 1977, Royal Navy LSGC","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBritish Miniature Medal Group of Five – BEM, General Service Medal (4 Clasps), South Atlantic Medal (rosette), Silver Jubilee 1977, Royal Navy LSGC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA truly fascinating and \u003cb\u003ehighly unusual\u003c\/b\u003e miniature medal group of five, comprising:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBritish Empire Medal (BEM)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeneral Service Medal with four clasps – BORNEO, RADFAN, SOUTH ARABIA \u0026amp; NORTHERN IRELAND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSouth Atlantic Medal with rosette (Falklands War)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eQueen’s Silver Jubilee Medal 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRoyal Navy Long Service \u0026amp; Good Conduct Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMounted on a single bar with correct ribbons, this is an exceptionally \u003cb\u003erare and characterful combination\u003c\/b\u003e, spanning almost three decades of distinguished Royal Navy or Royal Marines service. Groups showing \u003cb\u003efour GSM clasps\u003c\/b\u003e alongside a \u003cb\u003eSouth Atlantic Medal with rosette\u003c\/b\u003e (indicating service south of Ascension Island during the 1982 Falklands War) are uncommon in any form—encountering them in miniature is even more scarce, and almost certainly represents a very decorated senior rating or NCO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe clasp entitlement tells its own story:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBorneo, Radfan and South Arabia\u003c\/b\u003e reflect Cold War-era operations in the Far East and Aden theatre during the 1960s, while \u003cb\u003eNorthern Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e points to later counter-insurgency deployments in the 1970s. The addition of a \u003cb\u003eBEM\u003c\/b\u003e suggests recognised meritorious service or gallant conduct, and the \u003cb\u003eRN LSGC\u003c\/b\u003e confirms a long and steady naval career. The \u003cb\u003eJubilee Medal\u003c\/b\u003e further anchors the timeline, aligning perfectly with a lengthy, operationally active service profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMiniature groups with such depth are seldom encountered and offer a rich \u003cb\u003eresearch opportunity\u003c\/b\u003e for collectors, with real potential to identify the original recipient through medal rolls, the London Gazette (for the BEM), and campaign medal records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA striking and almost certainly \u003cb\u003eunique\u003c\/b\u003e miniature group, ideal for collectors of Royal Navy medals, Falklands War material, GSM clasp combinations, or research-led groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAJMS Medals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AJMS Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52877931446618,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9850\/1466\/files\/20251126_130446.png?v=1764341925","url":"https:\/\/ajms-medals.com\/products\/british-miniature-medal-group-of-five-bem-general-service-medal-4-clasps-south-atlantic-medal-rosette-silver-jubilee-1977-royal-navy-lsgc","provider":"AJMS Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}