The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal was a British service medal distributed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It was awarded to civilian public servants, contractors and consultants, and to members of the Armed Forces working with British Government Departments, who were either appointed, deployed or employed by Her Majesty's Government (HMG) to work in Iraq, and who had served at least 40 days.[2]
Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal | |
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Type | Campaign medal |
Awarded for | Campaign service |
Description | Cupro-nickel, 36 mm diameter |
Presented by | UK and Commonwealth |
Eligibility | British and Commonwealth forces, civilian personnel |
Campaign(s) | Iraq |
Clasps | None |
Established | 26 June 2004, distributed from 2007[1] |
Last awarded | 1 October 2013[1] |
Total recipients | 3,800+[1] |
Related | Iraq Medal (United Kingdom) |
The medal, produced by the Royal Mint, has the following design:[2][3]
The Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal was not awarded for service that also qualified for the Iraq military (campaign) Medal, although both medals could be awarded for different periods and types of service.[2]
Those eligible:[2]
Time period: