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The GSM or clasp should have been awarded automatically once a soldier had completed the stipulated period of service in the particular operational theatre. Awards are triggered by the man's unit issuing the requisite Part Two Order once the aggregated service had been accrued. A clerical cockup could result in an individual missing out if, for instance, he was posted individually rather than as part of a subunit or unit like a company or battalion. This would most affect soldiers in the Corps like REME or RASC. In theory the parent Record Office was supposed to pick up the ball if the unit failed to initiate the process. The actual time between qualifying and physically receiving the medal could be several months. For National Service men, many would have received their medals after they had completed their service commitment.

Thank you for your help Andy J2022.

Medals awarded after WW2 are named if issued by the crown. Exceptions include, UN, NATO, EU and for some reason SJM. Medals awarded by foreign nations do not have names engraved.

There was no National Service medal awarded to British or Commonwealth servicemen.

Thank you KGarrad.

Tried a new piece of AI software on your photo but only yourself can see if there is any likeness to the people in the photo, regards, John.

My apologies John, I've only just seen this. I'm always grateful for any help I receive for my requests for assistance.
I have to admit that there are obvious drawbacks to AI 'guestimates', but in this case, despite the facial anomalies, I'll be able to clone stamp the faces from other of the wedding pics with my limited Photoscape app, so it'll work out, (even the lucky horseshoe/Satanic horns cake decoration).Thank you John for your help.

Can anyone tell me if I'm  correct in thinking that R.Davies may not have claimed his medals as shown?

We received my wife's g.grandfather's WW1 medal set from M.O.D. five years ago as he never claimed them.They currently await mounting,and have been in their cases since issue,but despite not being overly/carelessly handled,are showing signs of tarnishing.Is the metallic content of these medals as per those issued originally? and can anyone tell me how best to clean them and prevent further discolouring? Any help would be gratefully accepted.(If this post doesn't fit the scope of the forum please feel free to delete.)