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The following 71 pages use this file: Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Air Force Medal; Albert Medal for Lifesaving; Alfred Mendes; Australian order of wearing of honours awarded prior to 6 October 1992
For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours , and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal , for homeland defence in World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.
More than 100 pages use this file. The following list shows the first 100 pages that use this file only. A full list is available.. 1914–15 Star; 1939–1945 Star; Africa Service Medal
The actual ribbon is 38 mm wide. All the images below are displayed at 29 pixels high and sorted by scale width. File:Victory Medal Ribbon OakLeaves.jpg (183 x 61 pixels) File:Victory Medal ribbon bar.svg (200 × 60 pixels) (200 × 60 pixels) File:Victory medal (UK) ribbon.svg (100 × 30 pixels)
The medal consists of the cypher of the reigning monarch in silver gilt surrounded by an oval silver cable tied with a reef knot at the base and surmounted by a gilt crown. . The reverse is plain, with later issues often engraved with the year of award
Ribbon bar for a 2nd award. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is the third-level [clarification needed] military decoration awarded to officers, and since 1993 to other ranks, of the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and other services, and formerly to officers of other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations ...
If the award is made for services where no campaign medal has been granted, the emblem is to be worn directly on the coat after any medal ribbons. [5] From 2003, in addition to British campaign medals, commendation and mention in despatches devices can be worn on United Nations, NATO and EU medals. [2]