Distinguished Service Cross GVI MiniatureMiniature Distinguished Service Cross awarded across all ranks of the RN, RM, Army, and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea. A silver bar, with rounded ends, ornamented by the Crown may be issued to DSC holders performing a further act of such gallantry which would have merited award of the DSC. Instituted in 1901, this award was originally known as the Conspicuous Service Cross and was issued

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The Pacific Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth service personnel who took part in operations across the vast Pacific theatre during the Second World War

the plaque was intended as a permanent reminder of sacrifice and loss

The Queen's Police Medal is awarded to police in the United Kingdom for gallantry or distinguished service

The Memorial Plaque was issued to the next of kin of British and Commonwealth personnel who died during the First World War

later became available to Army and RAF other ranks serving at sea

which resembled a large penny

The BEM as it is known is awarded for meritorious service by both military and civil personnel

30 days' service in ships operating in inland waters or off the Vietnamese coast OR 1 day in the service of a land unit OR 1 operational sortie OR 30 days' service on an official visit

This medal is supplied on a loose ribbon as originally awarded

Medals that you purchase or send to us will be mounted on a stiff backing and stitched down to prevent them rubbing together

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