{"product_id":"wider-service-medal-2nd-award-bar-full-size","title":"Wider Service Medal 2nd Award Bar (Full Size)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eWider Service Medal Award Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e recognises further qualifying operational service beyond that required for the initial award of the Wider Service Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003ePersonnel become eligible for an additional bar after completing a further \u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003e180 days of aggregated qualifying service\u003c\/strong\u003e on approved operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eBars are awarded progressively to recognise continued operational commitment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r45nci\" data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eFirst Bar – 360 days aggregated service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"180gtjw\" data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eSecond Bar – 540 days aggregated service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w83y0b\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eThird Bar – 720 days aggregated service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eUpon completion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e900 days aggregated qualifying service\u003c\/strong\u003e, recipients are awarded the distinctive \u003cstrong data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eGold Wider Service Medal Award Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e, signifying exceptional commitment across multiple qualifying deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eThe Wider Service Medal was originally approved by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 December 2018 and 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=\"1801\" data-end=\"1972\"\u003eThis officially licensed Ministry of Defence product is manufactured in the United Kingdom and is suitable for replacement, display, collecting or medal mounting purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2047\" data-start=\"2033\" data-section-id=\"u0ybrq\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2353\" data-start=\"2049\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2096\" data-start=\"2049\" data-section-id=\"17m79wx\"\u003eOfficial Ministry of Defence licensed product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2097\" data-section-id=\"195wu7q\"\u003eFull Size clasp (approximately 32mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2158\" data-start=\"2136\" data-section-id=\"qyhtee\"\u003eBritish manufactured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2222\" data-start=\"2159\" data-section-id=\"1169y49\"\u003eAwarded for additional qualifying Wider Service Medal service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2256\" data-start=\"2223\" data-section-id=\"z1oesu\"\u003eSuitable for replacement medals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2289\" data-start=\"2257\" data-section-id=\"10whqfe\"\u003eIdeal for mounting and display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2311\" data-start=\"2290\" data-section-id=\"1vr3cmt\"\u003eHigh-quality finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2353\" data-start=\"2312\" data-section-id=\"18j5kh0\"\u003eCompatible with the Wider Service Medal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2360\" data-section-id=\"2qhavf\"\u003eEligibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2400\" data-start=\"2375\"\u003eRecipients must complete:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2531\" data-start=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2441\" data-start=\"2402\" data-section-id=\"1snurrh\"\u003eA further 180 days aggregated service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2477\" 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