the recipient is impressed on the rim in block Roman capitals. The wide ribbon is crimson, with dark blue edges, the 'military ribbon' previously used for the Army Gold Medal and Cross and the Waterloo Medal. Clasps The following clasps were awarded. Although the medal bears the dates 1793 to 1814, no clasp was authorised for service before 1801, or between 1802 and 1805. A total of 21 clasps relate to the Peninsular War and three to the War of 1812. The medal was never issued without a clasp. The most awarded to a single recipient was 15. Egypt (Clasp authorised in 1850) Maida Roleia Vimiera Sahagun Benevente Sahagun and Benevente (If present at both actions) Corunna Martinique Talavera Guadaloupe Busaco Barrosa Fuentes D'Onor Albuhera Java Ciudad Rodrigo Badajoz Salamanca Fort Detroit Vittoria Pyrenees St Sebastien Chateauguay Nivelle Chrysler's Farm Nive Orthes Toulouse Notes References Bibliography External links Military General Service Medal Roll (1793-1814), compiled by Colin Message. British campaign medals British military medals of the Napoleonic Wars