Military Medal GV - Crowned Head Decorations regardless of the number of

regardless of the number of tours a member serves

The GSM Southern Desert Iraq

Probably the single most important medal in British medallic history

The French Croix de Guerre 1914-1915 was created to recognise French and allied soldiers who were cited for their service during World War I

instituted at the same time as the DFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the RN and Army

Military Medal GV - Crowned Head Decorations regardless of the number ofInstituted on 25th March 1916 for rewarding acts of bravery not sufficient to merit the award of the DCM, it was backdated to recognise acts from the outbreak of the First World War. In June 1916 it was extended to women two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year. Approximately 115,600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars, 180 second bars and one third bar. Awarded between 1930 and