Airborne Assault Museum
The Gulf War Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1992, for issue to officers and men of British forces who served in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Granby (the liberation of Kuwait) in 1990-1991.
Two types of clasp were awarded with the medal:
- 2 Aug 1990
- Awarded to the members of the Kuwait Liaison Team who were in Kuwait on this date.
- 16 Jan-28 Feb 1991
Awarded for seven days continuous service between these dates in the designated Theatre of Operations. This clasp signifies service during the actual war.
A rosette is worn on the medal ribbon to denote the award of either clasp.
