United States: War on Terrorism Medal (GWOT-SM)

The medal complete with crimp brooch mounting bar that retains the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings, as issued. The crimp brooch with Government Contractors makers marks 'G27'

The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush. The medal recognizes those military service members who have 'supported' operations to counter terrorism in the War on Terror from 11 September 2001, to a date yet to be determined;

- Airport Security Operations (ASO): 27/09/2001 - 31/05/2002
- Operation Noble Eagle (ONE): 11/09/2001 - Present
- Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) : 11/09/2001 - Present
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF): 19/03/2003 - 31/08/2010
- Operation New Dawn (OND): 01/09/2010 - 31/12/2011
- Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR): 15/06/2014 - Present
- Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS): 01/01/2015 - Present
- Operation Pacific Eagle - Philippines (OPE-P): 05/10/2017 - Present

Basic award criteria for the medal is 30 days consecutive or 60 days aggregated days service in support of any of the above operations

Condition: EF

Code: 23661