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Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM GVI Full Size

£75.00 (Inc. Vat)

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Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM GVI Full Size

Instituted: 1854.

Ribbon: 32mm crimson with a dark blue central stripe.

Original Metal: Silver.

Size: 36mm.

Description: (Obverse) originally a trophy of arms but, since 1902, the effigy of the reigning sovereign; (reverse) a four-line inscription across the field FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD.

Bar for 2nd and subsequent awards worn on the medal ribbon. The bar is represented by a silver rosette when the ribbon only is worn.
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Engraved with Service Details

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The need for a gallantry medal for other ranks was first recognised during the Crimean War, although previously the Meritorious Service Medal (QV) had very occasionally been awarded for gallantry in the field. The medals have always been issued named, and carry the number, rank and name of the recipient on the rim, together with the date of the act of gallantry from 1881 until about 1901. Bars are given for subsequent awards and these too were dated from the first issued in 1881 until 1916 when the more usual laurelled bars were adopted. Since 1916 it has ranked as a superior decoration to the Military Medal. As a result of the 1993
Review of gallantry awards and resultant changes to the operational gallantry award system, the decoration has been replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.

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