{"product_id":"wider-service-medal-2nd-award-bar-full-size-copy","title":"Gold Wider Service Medal Award Bar (Full Size)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eGold Wider Service Medal Award Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e is awarded in recognition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e900 days of aggregated qualifying operational service\u003c\/strong\u003e on approved Wider Service Medal operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eIntroduced as part of the Wider Service Medal framework, the Gold Award Bar represents an exceptional level of sustained operational commitment across multiple qualifying deployments. It replaces the standard award bar once a recipient has completed the equivalent of five qualifying periods of service, totalling 900 aggregated days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.empiremedals.com\/pages\/wider-service-medal-history-eligibility\"\u003eFull details of the wider service medal can be found on our Wider Service History \u0026amp; Eligibility page here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eThe Wider Service Medal and its associated bars recognise service on a range of operational deployments that do not qualify for a specific campaign medal but nevertheless make a significant contribution to UK defence and security objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eAlthough the Wider Service Medal was originally approved by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 December 2018, it was subsequently authorised by Royal Warrant under His Majesty King Charles III, with awards backdated to cover qualifying service from that date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eThis officially licensed Ministry of Defence product is manufactured in the United Kingdom and is suitable for replacement, display, collecting or professional medal mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"u0ybrq\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17m79wx\" data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eOfficial Ministry of Defence licensed product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"igwetn\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eFull Size Gold Award Bar (approximately 32mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qyhtee\" data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eBritish manufactured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n2251s\" data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eAwarded upon completion of 900 days aggregated qualifying service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18lmztn\" data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eDistinctive gold finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y1y4me\" data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eRepresents exceptional operational commitment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z1oesu\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eSuitable for replacement medals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10whqfe\" data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eIdeal for mounting and display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18j5kh0\" data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eCompatible with the Wider Service Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2qhavf\" data-start=\"1877\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eEligibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eThe Gold Wider Service Medal Award Bar is awarded upon completion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ix3bvl\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003e900 days aggregated qualifying operational service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c2m0n9\" data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003eService completed on approved Wider Service Medal operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sd4cef\" data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eQualification for the Wider Service Medal and preceding award bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003eThe Gold Award Bar represents the highest level of recognition currently available within the Wider Service Medal award structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1hu1ws2\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eAward Progression\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eThe Wider Service Medal award structure recognises continued operational service through the addition of bars:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2632\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2440\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eAggregated Service\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2449\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eAward\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2492\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e180 Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2492\" 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data-end=\"2614\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e900 Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003eGold Award Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2691\"\u003eService is aggregated and does not need to be continuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"7pfu7z\" data-start=\"2698\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003eQualifying Operations\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2762\"\u003eInitial qualifying operations included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w9s73f\" data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2783\"\u003eOperation AZOTIZE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v5my9w\" data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003eOperation BILOXI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s6t1oy\" data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003eOperation CABRIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n5u9jb\" data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2840\"\u003eOperation KIPION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mj0lo2\" data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2860\"\u003eOperation ORBITAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1runxtc\" data-start=\"2861\" data-end=\"2883\"\u003eOperation RELENTLESS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lzz8u0\" data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003eOperation WOODWALL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003eAdditional operations may be designated by the Ministry of Defence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"hkd5a4\" data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3008\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"zqkga9\" data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3061\"\u003eWhat is the Gold Wider Service Medal Award Bar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3204\"\u003eThe Gold Award Bar is awarded to personnel 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