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Military Medal: MM: 25 March 1916: 1916–1993 Distinguished Flying Medal: DFM: June 1918: 1918–1993 Air Force Medal: AFM: 3 June 1918: 1918–1993 Sea Gallantry Medal: SGM: 10 August 1854: 1854 – present: Burma Gallantry Medal: BGM: 10 May 1940 [14] 1940–1948: King's Gallantry Medal: KGM: 20 June 1974: 1974 – present: British Empire ...
Military Medal The Military Cross ( MC ) is the third-level (second-level until 1993) military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces , and formerly awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
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 ...
The medal was meant to be a simple decoration that would be highly prized and eagerly sought after by those in the military services. [16] To maintain its simplicity, Queen Victoria, under the guidance of Prince Albert , vetoed the suggestion that the award be called The Military Order of Victoria and instead suggested the name Victoria Cross .
British military medals of the Napoleonic Wars (3 C, 9 P) D. Decorations of the British Army (1 C, 13 P) Decorations of the Royal Air Force (2 C, 3 P)
The George Cross (GC) is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria Cross, the highest military award for valour. [2]
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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.