UDR Long Service (Volunteers) Medal Multiple Ribbon Bar British involvement in Egypt increased

British involvement in Egypt increased significantly after the Suez Canal was opened in 1869 with the British Army providing many Officers on secondment to the Khedives Forces

Backboard thickness: 6 mm

Following the 1993 review

Professionally laser engraved

30 days continuous or 45 days cumulative operational service in the international boundaries of Iraq and Syria

UDR Long Service (Volunteers) Medal Multiple Ribbon Bar British involvement in Egypt increasedUDR Long Service (Volunteers) Medal The UDR Long Service (Volunteers) Medal was awarded to part time officers and soldiers of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) in recognition of long and dedicated service. Instituted following the formation of the UDR on 1 April 1970, the medal recognised members who completed 12 years of continuous service while serving in one of the most challenging operational environments faced by the British Army during the