Context: The Military Cross (MC) was established on 28 December 1914. Eligibility and Criteria: The Military Cross may be awarded to Commissioned Officers of the substantive rank of Captain or below (therefore acting and temporary Majors are eligible) or Warrant Officers for distinguished and commendable services in battle. In 1920, the terms were altered to …
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Medal, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
The Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry, established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. It comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. King George V founded the order to fill gaps in the British honors system. Members of the military division …
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Medal, Defence
Eligibility and Criteria: The medal was usually awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945, for service overseas or outside the country of residence, providing such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case …
Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service, Korea | The Governor General of Canada
More than 26,000 men and women volunteered to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces in the Far East in the early 1950s. These veterans have been entitled to wear the Canadian Korea Medal and/or the United Nations Service Medal for Korea since the end of the conflict in 1953. The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for …
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Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service
Context: The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) was established on 22 October 1943. Eligibility and criteria: The CVSM was granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honorably completed eighteen months total voluntary service from 3 September 1939 to 1 March …
Medal, 1939-1945 Star
Eligibility and criteria: The 1939-45 Star was awarded for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The medal was for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active air crew. Description: The six-pointed star is yellow, copper-zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the …
Medal , Distinguished Conduct (DCM)
Context: The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a decoration established in 1854 by Queen Victoria for gallantry in the field by other ranks of the British Army. It is the oldest British award for gallantry and was a second level military decoration, ranking below the Victoria Cross, until it was discontinued in 1993 when it was replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. The medal …
Medal, King George V Silver Jubilee (1935)
Context: This medal was to mark the 25th year of the accession of King George V to the British throne. Eligibility and Criteria: This medal was awarded to the Royal Family, officers of state, officials and servants of the royal household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, …
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Medal, Italy Star
Context: The Italy Star is a Second World War medal. Eligibility and criteria: The star was awarded for a minimum of one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between 11 June 1943 and 08 May 1945. Description: The six–pointed star is yellow, copper-zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and …
Medal, George The
The George Medal (GM), instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI, is a decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, awarded for gallantry, typically to civilians. Criteria: The medal is granted in recognition of “acts of great bravery”. The original warrant for the George Medal did not explicitly permit it to be awarded …