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Instituted:
1854
The
need for a gallantry medal for other ranks (not officers) was first
recognised during the Crimean War. 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 were 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Military Medal and, as a result, has been replaced by the Conspicuous
Gallantry Cross.
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.
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