Volunteer Reserve Service Medal Cufflinks UN Angola Full Size Medal

UN Angola Full Size Medal

Awarded to all full-time members of the armed forces wherever their service was rendered provided it was of 28 days or more duration

to the 31st July

the Air Force Medal served as the equivalent decoration for non-commissioned personnel

Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One

Volunteer Reserve Service Medal Cufflinks UN Angola Full Size MedalInstituted in 1999 to replace the Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Efficiency Decoration, the Efficiency Medal and the Air Efficiency Award. At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years. This is awarded to all ranks of the reserve forces.