Medal

Cupro-nickel and circular in shape. The obverse of the medal shows the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth. The reverse (shown here) bears a representation of the coat of arms of the Falkland Islands, surrounded by the words 'South Atlantic Medal' and a laurel wreath.

Clasp

No Clasp issued though a rosette was awarded to be worn on the ribbon for those who served for 1 day between 2 Apr and 14 Jun 1982 within certain specified geographical boundaries.

Ribbon

A central stripe of sea green flanked on each side by stripes of white and empire blue, shaded and watered.

Qualifying criteria

The Medal with distinguishing rosette was awarded for 1 days' service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic, south of 35° South and north of 60° South, or for 1 operational sortie south of Ascension Island, between 2 April and 14 June 1982.

The Medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic, south of 7° South and north of 60° South, commencing between 2 April and 14 June 1982 and completing no later than 12 July 1982.

Full details are laid out in DCI JS: RN J 496/82, Army J 274/82 and RAF J 218/82.