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In a non-operational area subjected to air attack or closely threatened, the requirement was 180 days (six months) of service overseas from or outside a person's country of residence. The same applied to
British Commonwealth citizens from overseas who served in the Home Guard in the United Kingdom.
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The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, with a 4½ millimetres wide green band, a 1 millimetre wide black band and a 4½ millimetres wide green band, repeated and separated by a 12 millimetres wide orange band. The flame-coloured orange centre band and the green bands symbolise enemy attacks on
Britain's
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Defence Medal was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to British military and civilian personnel for a range of services in the United Kingdom, and to Commonwealth and British Colonial personnel who served from or outside their home
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Kingdom could qualify up to 2 September
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For persons normally resident in the United
Kingdom, the requirement was 1,080 days (three years) of service in the United Kingdom or 90 days (three months) of service in a Mine and Bomb Disposal Unit. The qualifying period in the United Kingdom ended upon the end of the War in Europe on 8 May
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The order of wear of the Second World War campaign stars was determined by their respective campaign start dates and by the campaign's duration. This is the order worn, even when a recipient qualified for them in a different order. The
Defence Medal and War Medal are worn after the stars. The
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and other approved civilian services during the period from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 (2 September 1945 for those serving in certain specified territories in the Far East and the
Pacific), with an earlier end date for members of organisations that stood-down before May 1945.
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Defence Medal is a disk, 36 millimetres (1.42 inches) in diameter. The non-swivelling straight bar suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw mount and a pin through the upper edge of the medal. The British issue medals were struck in
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performed duties analogous to those of one of the eligible local authority Civil
Defence Services, and the section of the Women's Voluntary Services to which they belonged was one which functioned operationally during or immediately after enemy
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In the United
Kingdom, those eligible included military personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields for the duration of the War in Europe from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, and service by members of the
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decided that Second World War campaign medals awarded to British forces would be issued unnamed. Medals awarded to Australians, Indians and South Africans were impressed with the recipient's name and details.
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during its existence from 14 May 1940 to 31 December 1944. The medal was also awarded for non-operational service overseas in the Dominions of the Commonwealth and in British Colonies.
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1945, when the war in the Pacific ended. Service was reckonable from the date of embarkation and was counted at its full rate for the voyage to the non-operational area.
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First-Aid Service, including First-Aid Posts and Points, Public Cleansing Centres, Mobile Cleansing Units and the Nursing Service for public air-raid shelters.
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Eligible civilian service in the United Kingdom included, but was not confined to, civilian services whose members were eligible for Chevrons for war service.
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in eligible categories, whose service was brought to an end by death due to enemy action while on duty or by injuries which entitled them to a Wound Stripe;
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Service was reckonable from the date of embarkation and, for the voyage to the area of service, was counted at half the actual duration of the voyage.
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The following territories were classified as non-operational areas subjected to enemy air attacks or closely threatened during the periods as shown:
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The length of qualifying service required for the award of the Defence Medal varied, depending on where and in what role an individual served.
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Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Eire, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, including all the islands adjacent to Great Britain.
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GOV.UK – Defence and armed forces – guidance – Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility – Defence Medal: 1939 to 1945
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was worn after the Defence Medal and before the War Medal, with other Commonwealth war medals worn after the War Medal.
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The medal was usually awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945.
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personnel in India did not count as qualifying service for the Defence Medal, since such service qualified for the
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Northern Territory of Australia, north of latitude 14°30' South, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
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the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India
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green and pleasant land while the narrow black bands represent the black-outs against air attacks.
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countries in a non-operational area or in an area subject to threat, such as attacks from the air.
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1167:"SUMMARY OF THE CONDITIONS OF AWARD OF THE CAMPAIGN STARS, THE DEFENCE MEDAL AND THE WAR MEDAL"
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Those who qualified for one or more Campaign Star could also be awarded the Defence Medal.
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The Defence Medal was awarded without regard to the required period of service to those:
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for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian war service during the
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Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals in Time of War (May 1945).
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Issued by authority of The Hon. John J. Dedman, M.P., Minister of State for Defence
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Bengal and Assam, west of the Brahmaputra, from 1 January 1944 to 2 September 1945.
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The Defence Medal was awarded for non-operational service in the Armed Forces, the
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Civil Defence services established by a Government Department or Local Authority.
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United Kingdom military campaign medal for service in the Second World War
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Australian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery
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New Zealand Defence Force – The France and Germany Star Eligibility Rules
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Emergency Food Service, including the Queen's Messenger Convoy Service.
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New Zealand Defence Force – The Air Crew Europe Star Eligibility Rules
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British Commonwealth War And Campaign Medals Awarded To New Zealanders
1011:
British Commonwealth War And Campaign Medals Awarded To New Zealanders
766:, from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945, the full duration of the
4647:
4479:
3738:
3557:
3130:
2914:
2906:
2902:
2699:
2673:
2412:
2162:
2154:
742:
666:
414:
Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia and Zanzibar.
75:
52:
3 years, 360, 180 or 90 days, depending on area and nature of service
4635:
4004:
3863:
3726:
3229:
3118:
2621:
2571:
2400:
2049:
1582:
111:
33:
4587:
3978:
3678:
3070:
2352:
1959:
1738:
1725:
1699:
1673:
1413:
New Zealand Defence Force – The War Medal 1939–45 Eligibility Rules
352:
were enrolled in an eligible local authority Civil Defence Service;
2811:
2101:
1946:
1868:
4907:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
4527:
4140:
2634:
832:, from 11 December 1941 to 2 September 1945, the duration of the
698:
5686:
3418:
821:, from 8 December 1941 to 2 September 1945, the duration of the
585:
Torres Strait Islands from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
184:
in Europe was from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, while in the
3203:
1317:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Atlantic Star Eligibility Rules
537:
British North Borneo from 3 September 1939 to 30 December 1941.
3850:
3431:
3177:
2725:
2507:
1365:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Pacific Star Eligibility Rules
1305:
New Zealand Defence Force – The 1939–45 Star Eligibility Rules
1201:
1353:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Africa Star Eligibility Rules
1329:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Arctic Star Eligibility Rules
1259:"The Truth About the King George WWII Campaign Medal Ribbons"
1047:. p. 97. Published A.H.Baldwin & Sons, London. 1956.
283:, including service in a local authority Fire Brigade or the
4890:
Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4760:
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Cape of Good Hope)
1389:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Italy Star Eligibility Rules
1377:
New Zealand Defence Force – The Burma Star Eligibility Rules
722:
591:
Washington Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
1251:
1216:
788:, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the
777:, from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the
576:
Rarotonga Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
543:
Christmas Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
524:
Rodriquez Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
1245:"London Gazette: 24 July 1951 Supplement: 39294 Page:4035"
573:
Phoenix Islands from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
506:
Cocos/Keeling Islands from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
4808:
Volunteer Officers' Decoration for India and the Colonies
4150:
Sorted in order of wear per era or 1994 constituent force
3410:
Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations
799:, from 3 September 1939 to 5 June 1944, the period until
567:
Norfolk Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
549:
Fanning Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
448:
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan from 28 November 1941 to 8 May 1945.
411:
Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and Transjordan.
240:
Rescue Service, including former First-Aid Party Service.
6655:
Military decorations and medals of South Africa pre-1952
3372:
Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
810:, from 10 June 1940 to 12 May 1943, the duration of the
594:
Western Samoa from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
561:
New Caledonia from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
5612:
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
4820:
Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies
1042:
843:, from 11 June 1943 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the
726:
Emblem denoting a King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
653:, while those awarded in Canada were struck in silver.
588:
Union Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
582:
Tonga Island from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
564:
New Hebrides from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
552:
Fiji Islands from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
546:
Cook Islands from 3 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
518:
Nicobar Islands from 3 September 1939 to 22 March 1942.
497:
Andaman Islands from 3 September 1939 to 22 March 1942.
4931:
King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
4796:
Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa)
1001:
999:
997:
995:
993:
991:
989:
987:
985:
854:, from 6 June 1944 to 8 May 1945, the duration of the
604:
Falkland Islands from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
5006:
Cape Copper Company Medal for the Defence of O'okiep
4784:
Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal
3907:
New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Non-Warlike)
1080:
1078:
1076:
1074:
945:"Campaign Stars and the Defence Medal (Regulations)"
512:
Maldive Islands from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
4072:
New Zealand Special Service Medal (Nuclear Testing)
1072:
1070:
1068:
1066:
1064:
1062:
1060:
1058:
1056:
1054:
982:
626:
King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
555:
Hong-Kong from 3 September 1939 to 7 December 1941.
438:
United Kingdom from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
1406:
1310:
484:Syria and Lebanon from 12 July 1941 to 8 May 1945.
5435:Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service
4098:New Zealand Special Service Medal (Asian Tsunami)
1394:
1358:
1298:
579:Sarawak from 3 September 1939 to 7 December 1941.
417:Nigeria, Gambia, Sierra Leone and the Gold Coast.
334:Port of London Authority River Emergency Service.
6626:
4772:Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal)
3894:New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Warlike)
1346:
1322:
1221:. p. 246. Published by Spink, London. 1988.
1143:Medals of the Second World War 1939–1945 – India
1051:
701:has the words "THE DEFENCE MEDAL" in two lines.
558:Malaya from 3 September 1939 to 7 December 1941.
540:Brunei from 3 September 1939 to 7 December 1941.
6665:Military awards and decorations of World War II
6650:Military decorations and medals of South Africa
5914:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Bronze
5902:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Silver
3478:
3385:Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian
1382:
1370:
620:who received an award for bravery, including a
527:Seychelles from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
252:Ambulance Service. including Sitting Case Cars.
4837:Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
2772:
876:The Defence Medal is therefore worn as shown:
515:Mauritius from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
475:Sardinia from 20 September 1943 to 8 May 1945.
469:Palestine from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
460:Gibraltar from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
164:in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the
5890:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Gold
4724:Meritorious Service Medal (Cape of Good Hope)
4142:South African military decorations and medals
4126:
3464:
3436:Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa
2758:
1449:
1334:
1086:"The Eligibility Rules for the Defence Medal"
938:
936:
934:
932:
930:
928:
926:
924:
922:
349:, whose members could qualify provided they:
4849:Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
2791:Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
1161:
1159:
1157:
1155:
1153:
1151:
472:Pantellaria from 12 June 1943 to 8 May 1945.
466:North Africa from 13 May 1943 to 8 May 1945.
347:Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence
3398:Australian Operational Service Medal – GMEO
1463:
503:Ceylon from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
454:Cyprus from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
237:Wardens Service, including Shelter Wardens.
5648:National Cadet Bisley Grand Champion Medal
4712:Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
4133:
4119:
4085:New Zealand Special Service Medal (Erebus)
3972:– Secondary Operations Area (2001–present)
3471:
3457:
3208:Australian General Service Medal for Korea
2765:
2751:
1456:
1442:
1429:Defence Medal on the UK Parliament website
919:
481:Sinai from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
451:Corsica from 5 October 1943 to 8 May 1945.
4943:Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal
3170:Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
1294:(Supplement). 11 June 1954. p. 3538.
1280:
1278:
1276:
1148:
1038:
1036:
521:Persia from 29 August 1941 to 8 May 1945.
494:Aden from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945.
478:Sicily from 18 August 1943 to 8 May 1945.
424:
4748:Meritorious Service Medal (South Africa)
3959:– Primary Operations Area (2001–present)
1639:Medal for the Defence of Kelat-I-Ghilzie
1284:
1197:
1195:
1117:
1115:
721:
260:Local Authority Civil Defence Services.
4402:Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
1860:Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
1202:Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin (1988).
972:
970:
968:
966:
964:
962:
398:
6627:
3195:United Nations Service Medal for Korea
1273:
1033:
6426:Operational Medal for Southern Africa
6273:Operational Medal for Southern Africa
4980:Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps Medal
4967:Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry
4114:
3818:New Zealand Operational Service Medal
3452:
2746:
1437:
1192:
1112:
736:King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
622:King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
463:Malta from 13 May 1943 to 8 May 1945.
457:Egypt from 13 May 1943 to 8 May 1945.
362:
209:
85:Military and certain civilian service
5926:State President's Medal for Shooting
5401:General Service Medal (South Africa)
4955:South African Medal for War Services
4861:Efficiency Decoration (South Africa)
3296:International Force East Timor Medal
2665:Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan)
2626:OSM for Democratic Republic of Congo
1232:Example of named medals to an Indian
1132:– via Veterans Affairs Canada.
959:
509:Iraq from 1 June 1941 to 8 May 1945.
225:
5993:Distinguished Service Medal, Silver
5413:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
4280:Distinguished Conduct Medal (Natal)
3842:New Zealand Service Medal 1946–1949
2978:Naval General Service Medal 1915–62
608:
13:
5549:Permanent Force Good Service Medal
4688:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
4431:Medalje voor de Anglo-Boere Oorlog
3260:Australian Service Medal 1945–1975
3247:Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
2274:India General Service Medal (1936)
2250:Naval General Service Medal (1915)
2132:India General Service Medal (1909)
1925:British South Africa Company Medal
14:
6676:
5981:Distinguished Service Medal, Gold
4736:Meritorious Service Medal (Natal)
2652:Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal
1422:
1186:Department of Defence (Australia)
665:, shows the bareheaded effigy of
302:American Ambulance, Great Britain
192:
6607:
6595:
6583:
6571:
6559:
6547:
6535:
6523:
6511:
6499:
6485:
6468:
6456:
6444:
6432:
6420:
6408:
6396:
6384:
6372:
6360:
6348:
6332:
6315:
6303:
6291:
6279:
6267:
6255:
6243:
6231:
6219:
6207:
6195:
6179:
6162:
6150:
6138:
6126:
6114:
6102:
6090:
6076:
6059:
6047:
6035:
6023:
6011:
5999:
5987:
5975:
5963:
5951:
5937:
5920:
5908:
5896:
5884:
5872:
5860:
5848:
5836:
5830:Defence Force Commendation Medal
5824:
5812:
5800:
5788:
5776:
5764:
5752:
5738:
5721:
5709:
5697:
5685:
5673:
5659:
5642:
5630:
5618:
5606:
5594:
5582:
5577:
5572:
5567:
5555:
5543:
5531:
5519:
5514:
5509:
5504:
5492:
5480:
5468:
5456:
5451:
5446:
5441:
5429:
5424:
5419:
5407:
5395:
5383:
5371:
5359:
5347:
5335:
5323:
5311:
5306:
5294:
5289:
5277:
5272:
5260:
5248:
5236:
5224:
5212:
5200:
5188:
5176:
5164:
5152:
5140:
5128:
5116:
5104:
5092:
5080:
5068:
5056:
5044:
5032:
5018:
5000:
4987:
4974:
4961:
4949:
4937:
4925:
4913:
4901:
4896:
4884:
4879:
4867:
4855:
4843:
4831:
4826:
4814:
4802:
4790:
4778:
4766:
4754:
4742:
4730:
4718:
4706:
4694:
4682:
4670:
4658:
4646:
4634:
4622:
4610:
4598:
4586:
4574:
4562:
4550:
4538:
4526:
4514:
4502:
4490:
4478:
4466:
4454:
4442:
4437:
4425:
4420:
4408:
4396:
4384:
4372:
4359:
4347:
4335:
4323:
4311:
4298:
4286:
4274:
4262:
4250:
4238:
4226:
4214:
4202:
4190:
4185:
4173:
4157:
4092:
4079:
4066:
4048:NZGSM 2002 (Greater Middle East)
4042:
4029:
4016:
4003:
3990:
3977:
3964:
3951:
3938:
3914:
3901:
3888:
3875:
3862:
3849:
3836:
3812:
3799:
3786:
3773:
3749:
3737:
3725:
3713:
3701:
3689:
3677:
3665:
3653:
3641:
3629:
3617:
3592:
3580:
3568:
3556:
3531:
3519:
3494:
3430:
3417:
3404:
3392:
3379:
3366:
3342:
3329:
3316:
3303:
3290:
3277:
3254:
3241:
3228:
3215:
3202:
3189:
3176:
3164:
3141:
3129:
3117:
3105:
3093:
3081:
3069:
3057:
3045:
3033:
3021:
3009:
2984:
2972:
2949:
2937:
2925:
2913:
2901:
2875:
2849:
2836:
2810:
2724:
2711:
2698:
2685:
2672:
2659:
2646:
2633:
2620:
2607:
2594:
2570:
2557:
2544:
2532:
2519:
2506:
2483:
2471:
2459:
2447:
2435:
2429:Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
2423:
2411:
2399:
2387:
2375:
2363:
2351:
2339:
2327:
2315:
2303:
2291:
2268:
2256:
2244:
2221:
2209:
2197:
2185:
2173:
2161:
2149:
2126:
2113:
2100:
2087:
2074:
2048:
2036:
2023:
2010:
1997:
1984:
1971:
1958:
1945:
1932:
1919:
1906:
1893:
1880:
1867:
1854:
1841:
1828:
1815:
1802:
1789:
1776:
1763:
1750:
1737:
1724:
1711:
1698:
1685:
1672:
1659:
1646:
1633:
1620:
1607:
1594:
1581:
1568:
1555:
1542:
1529:
1505:
1492:
1479:
1217:Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin.
1206:. London: Spink. pp. 252–3.
889:
884:
879:
756:Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
748:
110:
60:
32:
6378:Star for Conspicuous Leadership
6120:Chief C.D.F. Commendation Medal
5758:Order of the Leopard, Commander
4873:Efficiency Medal (South Africa)
4700:King George VI Coronation Medal
3283:Australian Active Service Medal
3147:Australia Service Medal 1939–45
2489:Southern Rhodesia Service Medal
1548:Army Gold Cross/Army Gold Medal
1269:– via War History Online.
1237:
1225:
1210:
6168:President's Medal for Shooting
6156:Medal for Long Service, Bronze
5782:Defence Force Merit Decoration
4676:King George V Coronation Medal
2203:Victory Medal (United Kingdom)
1626:Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal
1511:Military General Service Medal
1136:
947:. London: HM Stationery Office
643:
272:Emergency Information Service.
175:
1:
6017:General Service Medal (Venda)
5794:Distinguished Gallantry Medal
5770:Distinguished Gallantry Cross
5703:Independence Medal (Transkei)
3755:New Zealand War Service Medal
2990:General Service Medal 1918–62
2465:New Zealand War Service Medal
1990:East and Central Africa Medal
912:
6237:Decoration for Merit in Gold
5691:Transkei Defence Force Medal
5062:Star of South Africa, Silver
4508:Victory Medal (South Africa)
4472:Natal Native Rebellion Medal
4196:Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
3944:NZGSM 2002 (Solomon Islands)
2691:General Service Medal (2008)
2538:General Service Medal (1962)
2262:General Service Medal (1918)
2215:Victory Medal (South Africa)
2119:Natal Native Rebellion Medal
2093:Africa General Service Medal
1782:Canada General Service Medal
1043:Captain H. Taprell Dorling.
7:
6645:New Zealand campaign medals
6601:Closure Commemoration Medal
6225:Conspicuous Leadership Star
6144:Independence Medal (Ciskei)
5300:Southern Cross Medal (1975)
5266:Southern Cross Medal (1952)
5074:Star of South Africa (1952)
4520:Mercantile Marine War Medal
4317:Distinguished Service Medal
4304:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
4292:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
4268:Distinguished Conduct Medal
4220:Distinguished Service Cross
4208:Distinguished Service Order
4022:NZGSM 2002 (Counter-Piracy)
3779:Naval General Service Medal
3598:Mercantile Marine War Medal
3480:New Zealand campaign medals
2943:Mercantile Marine War Medal
2191:Mercantile Marine War Medal
2016:Queen's Mediterranean Medal
1717:India General Service Medal
1485:Naval General Service Medal
1415:(Access date 22 April 2015)
1403:(Access date 12 April 2015)
1391:(Access date 12 April 2015)
1379:(Access date 12 April 2015)
1355:(Access date 12 April 2015)
1343:(Access date 12 April 2015)
1307:(Access date 12 April 2015)
979:(Access date 20 April 2015)
246:Report and Control Service.
10:
6681:
6660:Awards established in 1945
6640:Australian campaign medals
6438:South Africa Service Medal
6285:South Africa Service Medal
6213:Star for Bravery in Silver
6065:Long Service Medal, Bronze
6053:Long Service Medal, Silver
6029:Independence Medal (Venda)
5624:Commandant General's Medal
5588:Good Service Medal, Bronze
5525:Good Service Medal, Silver
5050:Star of South Africa, Gold
4414:Queen's South Africa Medal
4341:Distinguished Flying Medal
4244:Distinguished Flying Cross
3525:Queen's South Africa Medal
3221:General Service Medal 1962
2842:Queen's South Africa Medal
2774:Australian campaign medals
2003:Queen's South Africa Medal
1912:East and West Africa Medal
1367:(Access date 9 April 2015)
1319:(Access date 4 April 2015)
1219:British Battles and Medals
1204:British Battles and Medals
856:North-West Europe Campaign
6483:
6390:Gold Decoration for Merit
6330:
6177:
6074:
6005:Venda Defence Force Medal
5935:
5806:Defence Force Merit Medal
5736:
5657:
5158:Southern Cross Decoration
5016:
4460:King's South Africa Medal
4390:South Africa Medal (1880)
4378:South Africa Medal (1853)
4155:
4148:
4058:
3930:
3828:
3765:
3607:
3546:
3537:King's South Africa Medal
3509:
3486:
3358:
3269:
3156:
2999:
2964:
2891:
2865:
2855:King's South Africa Medal
2826:
2800:
2780:
2586:
2498:
2283:
2236:
2141:
2080:King's South Africa Medal
2064:
1886:Royal Niger Company Medal
1521:
1471:
1331:(Access date 4 July 2018)
1234:(Access date 4 July 2018)
1145:(Access date 4 July 2018)
1106:New Zealand Defence Force
1027:New Zealand Defence Force
693:The reverse, designed by
661:The obverse, designed by
316:Civilian Technical Corps.
287:prior to nationalisation.
140:
130:
125:
121:
109:
105:
97:
89:
81:
71:
56:
48:
40:
31:
26:
6201:Star for Bravery in Gold
6041:Long Service Medal, Gold
5636:SADF Champion Shot Medal
5462:Good Service Medal, Gold
3996:NZGSM 2002 (Timor-Leste)
3970:NZGSM 2002 (Afghanistan)
3957:NZGSM 2002 (Afghanistan)
3335:Australian Service Medal
2704:OSM for Iraq & Syria
1576:(1834–6, 1846–7, 1850–3)
675:King of all the Britains
243:Decontamination Service.
6635:British campaign medals
6613:Medalje vir Troue Diens
6321:Service Medal in Bronze
6309:Service Medal in Silver
5969:Gallantry Cross, Silver
5317:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
5283:Pro Merito Medal (1967)
5122:Van Riebeeck Decoration
5086:Louw Wepener Decoration
4628:France and Germany Star
3719:France and Germany Star
3111:France and Germany Star
2477:Australia Service Medal
2393:France and Germany Star
1899:North West Canada Medal
1465:British campaign medals
899:France and Germany Star
852:France and Germany Star
135:France and Germany Star
6414:Bronze Medal for Merit
6402:Silver Medal for Merit
6366:Bravery Star in Silver
5842:Marumo Medal, Class II
5727:Faithful Service Medal
5146:Pro Virtute Decoration
4035:NZGSM 2002 (Iraq 2015)
3983:NZGSM 2002 (Iraq 2003)
2042:China War Medal (1900)
1847:Kabul to Kandahar Star
1769:Second China War Medal
812:North African Campaign
792:and the War in Europe.
781:and the War in Europe.
779:Battle of the Atlantic
727:
425:Threatened territories
313:Civil Nursing Reserve.
285:Auxiliary Fire Service
6354:Gold Star for Bravery
6297:Service Medal in Gold
6261:Merit Medal in Bronze
6249:Merit Medal in Silver
5957:Gallantry Cross, Gold
5866:General Service Medal
5818:Marumo Medal, Class I
5474:John Chard Decoration
5389:Southern Africa Medal
5254:Medical Service Cross
5170:Pro Merito Decoration
3805:General Service Medal
3792:General Service Medal
3500:New Zealand War Medal
2227:Territorial War Medal
1600:First China War Medal
725:
679:Defender of the Faith
281:National Fire Service
203:Civil Defence Service
6565:iPhrothiya yeBhronzi
6474:Bronze Service Medal
6462:Silver Service Medal
6132:Ciskei Defence Medal
5353:Military Merit Medal
4919:Air Efficiency Award
4664:Africa Service Medal
4568:Air Crew Europe Star
4448:Lint voor Verwonding
4365:British Empire Medal
3659:Air Crew Europe Star
3039:Air Crew Europe Star
2600:OSM for Sierra Leone
2563:South Atlantic Medal
2441:Africa Service Medal
2333:Air Crew Europe Star
1938:Central Africa Medal
1795:Abyssinian War Medal
797:Air Crew Europe Star
399:Country of residence
341:Royal Observer Corps
307:Civil Air Transport.
296:Special Constabulary
263:Rest Centre Service.
180:The duration of the
166:British Commonwealth
6553:iPhrothiya yeSiliva
6529:iPhrothiya yeGolide
5715:Military Rule Medal
5206:Ad Astra Decoration
5134:Honoris Crux (1975)
5110:Honoris Crux Silver
5098:Honoris Crux (1952)
2730:Wider Service Medal
2613:OSM for Afghanistan
2453:India Service Medal
2417:War Medal 1939–1945
2067:pre-First World War
1977:Queen's Sudan Medal
1756:Indian Mutiny Medal
1535:Army of India Medal
1007:"The Defence Medal"
906:War Medal 1939–1945
671:by the grace of God
393:India Service Medal
337:Clyde River Patrol.
6577:Tshumelo Ikatelaho
6450:Gold Service Medal
6096:Sandile Decoration
5878:Independence Medal
5329:Danie Theron Medal
5194:Louw Wepener Medal
5182:Van Riebeeck Medal
4166:until 6 April 1952
4009:NZGSM 2002 (Korea)
3135:War Medal, 1939–45
2717:Humanitarian Medal
2525:Nuclear Test Medal
1821:South Africa Medal
1574:South Africa Medal
1291:The London Gazette
1045:Ribbons and Medals
728:
631:recipients of the
443:Mediterranean Area
363:Qualifying service
249:Messenger Service.
210:Military personnel
160:instituted by the
131:Next (higher)
6622:
6621:
5679:Cross for Bravery
5498:Cadet Corps Medal
5486:De Wet Decoration
5341:Jack Hindon Medal
5038:Honoris Crux Gold
4496:British War Medal
4108:
4107:
3829:Post-World War II
3574:British War Medal
3446:
3445:
3309:Afghanistan Medal
2931:British War Medal
2740:
2739:
2179:British War Medal
1834:Afghanistan Medal
1743:Crimean War Medal
1691:New Zealand Medal
1613:Jellalabad Medals
1096:on 6 October 2018
1017:on 9 October 2018
904:Succeeded by the
275:Mortuary Service.
226:Civilian services
150:
149:
141:Next (lower)
27:The Defence Medal
6672:
6615:
6611:
6603:
6599:
6591:
6587:
6579:
6575:
6567:
6563:
6555:
6551:
6543:
6539:
6531:
6527:
6519:
6517:Nkwe ya Selefera
6515:
6507:
6503:
6490:
6489:
6476:
6472:
6464:
6460:
6452:
6448:
6440:
6436:
6428:
6424:
6416:
6412:
6404:
6400:
6392:
6388:
6380:
6376:
6368:
6364:
6356:
6352:
6339:Azanian People's
6337:
6336:
6335:
6323:
6319:
6311:
6307:
6299:
6295:
6287:
6283:
6275:
6271:
6263:
6259:
6251:
6247:
6239:
6235:
6227:
6223:
6215:
6211:
6203:
6199:
6184:
6183:
6182:
6170:
6166:
6158:
6154:
6146:
6142:
6134:
6130:
6122:
6118:
6110:
6106:
6098:
6094:
6081:
6080:
6079:
6067:
6063:
6055:
6051:
6043:
6039:
6031:
6027:
6019:
6015:
6007:
6003:
5995:
5991:
5983:
5979:
5971:
5967:
5959:
5955:
5942:
5941:
5940:
5928:
5924:
5916:
5912:
5904:
5900:
5892:
5888:
5880:
5876:
5868:
5864:
5856:
5852:
5844:
5840:
5832:
5828:
5820:
5816:
5808:
5804:
5796:
5792:
5784:
5780:
5772:
5768:
5760:
5756:
5743:
5742:
5741:
5729:
5725:
5717:
5713:
5705:
5701:
5693:
5689:
5681:
5677:
5664:
5663:
5662:
5650:
5646:
5638:
5634:
5626:
5622:
5614:
5610:
5602:
5598:
5590:
5586:
5581:
5576:
5571:
5563:
5561:John Chard Medal
5559:
5551:
5547:
5539:
5535:
5527:
5523:
5518:
5513:
5508:
5500:
5496:
5488:
5484:
5476:
5472:
5464:
5460:
5455:
5450:
5445:
5437:
5433:
5428:
5423:
5415:
5411:
5403:
5399:
5391:
5387:
5379:
5377:Pro Patria Medal
5375:
5367:
5363:
5355:
5351:
5343:
5339:
5331:
5327:
5319:
5315:
5310:
5302:
5298:
5293:
5285:
5281:
5276:
5268:
5264:
5256:
5252:
5244:
5240:
5232:
5228:
5220:
5216:
5208:
5204:
5196:
5192:
5184:
5180:
5172:
5168:
5160:
5156:
5148:
5144:
5136:
5132:
5124:
5120:
5112:
5108:
5100:
5096:
5088:
5084:
5076:
5072:
5064:
5060:
5052:
5048:
5040:
5036:
5023:
5022:
5021:
5009:
5004:
4996:
4991:
4983:
4978:
4970:
4965:
4957:
4953:
4945:
4941:
4933:
4929:
4921:
4917:
4909:
4905:
4900:
4892:
4888:
4883:
4875:
4871:
4863:
4859:
4851:
4847:
4839:
4835:
4830:
4822:
4818:
4810:
4806:
4798:
4794:
4786:
4782:
4774:
4770:
4762:
4758:
4750:
4746:
4738:
4734:
4726:
4722:
4714:
4710:
4702:
4698:
4690:
4686:
4678:
4674:
4666:
4662:
4654:
4650:
4642:
4638:
4630:
4626:
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4606:
4602:
4594:
4590:
4582:
4578:
4570:
4566:
4558:
4554:
4546:
4542:
4534:
4530:
4522:
4518:
4510:
4506:
4498:
4494:
4486:
4482:
4474:
4470:
4462:
4458:
4450:
4446:
4441:
4433:
4429:
4424:
4416:
4412:
4404:
4400:
4392:
4388:
4380:
4376:
4368:
4363:
4355:
4351:
4343:
4339:
4331:
4327:
4319:
4315:
4307:
4302:
4294:
4290:
4282:
4278:
4270:
4266:
4258:
4254:
4246:
4242:
4234:
4230:
4222:
4218:
4210:
4206:
4198:
4194:
4189:
4181:
4177:
4162:
4161:
4135:
4128:
4121:
4112:
4111:
4101:
4096:
4088:
4083:
4075:
4070:
4051:
4046:
4038:
4033:
4025:
4020:
4012:
4007:
3999:
3994:
3986:
3981:
3973:
3968:
3960:
3955:
3947:
3942:
3923:
3920:East Timor Medal
3918:
3910:
3905:
3897:
3892:
3884:
3879:
3871:
3866:
3858:
3853:
3845:
3840:
3821:
3816:
3808:
3803:
3795:
3790:
3782:
3777:
3758:
3753:
3745:
3741:
3733:
3729:
3721:
3717:
3709:
3705:
3697:
3693:
3685:
3681:
3673:
3669:
3661:
3657:
3649:
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3637:
3633:
3625:
3621:
3600:
3596:
3588:
3584:
3576:
3572:
3564:
3560:
3539:
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3527:
3523:
3502:
3498:
3473:
3466:
3459:
3450:
3449:
3439:
3434:
3426:
3421:
3413:
3408:
3400:
3396:
3388:
3383:
3375:
3370:
3351:
3346:
3338:
3333:
3325:
3320:
3312:
3307:
3299:
3294:
3286:
3281:
3262:
3258:
3250:
3245:
3237:
3232:
3224:
3219:
3211:
3206:
3198:
3193:
3185:
3180:
3172:
3168:
3149:
3145:
3137:
3133:
3125:
3121:
3113:
3109:
3101:
3097:
3089:
3085:
3077:
3073:
3065:
3061:
3053:
3049:
3041:
3037:
3029:
3025:
3017:
3013:
2992:
2988:
2980:
2976:
2957:
2953:
2945:
2941:
2933:
2929:
2921:
2917:
2909:
2905:
2884:
2879:
2858:
2853:
2845:
2840:
2819:
2814:
2793:
2786:
2767:
2760:
2753:
2744:
2743:
2733:
2728:
2720:
2715:
2707:
2702:
2694:
2689:
2681:
2676:
2668:
2663:
2655:
2650:
2642:
2637:
2629:
2624:
2616:
2611:
2603:
2598:
2579:
2574:
2566:
2561:
2553:
2548:
2540:
2536:
2528:
2523:
2515:
2510:
2491:
2487:
2479:
2475:
2467:
2463:
2455:
2451:
2443:
2439:
2431:
2427:
2419:
2415:
2407:
2403:
2395:
2391:
2383:
2379:
2371:
2367:
2359:
2355:
2347:
2343:
2335:
2331:
2323:
2319:
2311:
2307:
2299:
2295:
2284:Second World War
2276:
2272:
2264:
2260:
2252:
2248:
2229:
2225:
2217:
2213:
2205:
2201:
2193:
2189:
2181:
2177:
2169:
2165:
2157:
2153:
2134:
2130:
2122:
2117:
2109:
2104:
2096:
2091:
2083:
2078:
2057:
2052:
2044:
2040:
2032:
2027:
2019:
2014:
2006:
2001:
1993:
1988:
1980:
1975:
1967:
1962:
1954:
1949:
1941:
1936:
1928:
1923:
1915:
1910:
1902:
1897:
1889:
1884:
1876:
1871:
1863:
1862:(1880-1, 1896–7)
1858:
1850:
1845:
1837:
1832:
1824:
1819:
1811:
1806:
1798:
1793:
1785:
1780:
1772:
1767:
1759:
1754:
1746:
1741:
1733:
1728:
1720:
1715:
1707:
1702:
1694:
1693:(1845–7, 1860–6)
1689:
1681:
1676:
1668:
1663:
1655:
1650:
1642:
1637:
1629:
1624:
1616:
1611:
1603:
1598:
1590:
1585:
1577:
1572:
1564:
1559:
1551:
1546:
1538:
1533:
1514:
1509:
1501:
1498:Naval Gold Medal
1496:
1488:
1483:
1458:
1451:
1444:
1435:
1434:
1416:
1410:
1404:
1398:
1392:
1386:
1380:
1374:
1368:
1362:
1356:
1350:
1344:
1338:
1332:
1326:
1320:
1314:
1308:
1302:
1296:
1295:
1282:
1271:
1270:
1268:
1266:
1261:. 30 August 2018
1255:
1249:
1248:
1241:
1235:
1229:
1223:
1222:
1214:
1208:
1207:
1199:
1190:
1189:
1183:
1181:
1171:
1163:
1146:
1140:
1134:
1133:
1131:
1129:
1119:
1110:
1109:
1103:
1101:
1092:. Archived from
1082:
1049:
1048:
1040:
1031:
1030:
1024:
1022:
1013:. Archived from
1003:
980:
974:
957:
956:
954:
952:
940:
897:Preceded by the
893:
888:
883:
845:Italian Campaign
768:Second World War
734:Recipients of a
711:House of Commons
683:Emperor of India
609:Special criteria
269:Canteen Service.
182:Second World War
170:Second World War
114:
93:Second World War
64:
36:
24:
23:
6680:
6679:
6675:
6674:
6673:
6671:
6670:
6669:
6625:
6624:
6623:
6618:
6606:
6594:
6582:
6570:
6558:
6546:
6541:Nkwe ya Boronse
6534:
6522:
6510:
6498:
6491:
6484:
6479:
6467:
6455:
6443:
6431:
6419:
6407:
6395:
6383:
6371:
6359:
6347:
6341:Liberation Army
6340:
6338:
6333:
6331:
6326:
6314:
6302:
6290:
6278:
6266:
6254:
6242:
6230:
6218:
6206:
6194:
6187:
6185:
6180:
6178:
6173:
6161:
6149:
6137:
6125:
6113:
6101:
6089:
6082:
6077:
6075:
6070:
6058:
6046:
6034:
6022:
6010:
5998:
5986:
5974:
5962:
5950:
5943:
5938:
5936:
5931:
5919:
5907:
5895:
5883:
5871:
5859:
5847:
5835:
5823:
5811:
5799:
5787:
5775:
5763:
5751:
5744:
5739:
5737:
5732:
5720:
5708:
5696:
5684:
5672:
5665:
5660:
5658:
5653:
5641:
5629:
5617:
5605:
5593:
5566:
5554:
5542:
5530:
5503:
5491:
5479:
5467:
5440:
5418:
5406:
5394:
5382:
5370:
5358:
5346:
5334:
5322:
5305:
5288:
5271:
5259:
5247:
5235:
5230:Air Force Cross
5223:
5211:
5199:
5187:
5175:
5163:
5151:
5139:
5127:
5115:
5103:
5091:
5079:
5067:
5055:
5043:
5031:
5024:
5019:
5017:
5012:
4999:
4986:
4973:
4960:
4948:
4936:
4924:
4912:
4895:
4878:
4866:
4854:
4842:
4825:
4813:
4801:
4789:
4777:
4765:
4753:
4741:
4729:
4717:
4705:
4693:
4681:
4669:
4657:
4645:
4633:
4621:
4609:
4597:
4585:
4573:
4561:
4549:
4537:
4525:
4513:
4501:
4489:
4477:
4465:
4453:
4436:
4419:
4407:
4395:
4383:
4371:
4358:
4353:Air Force Medal
4346:
4334:
4322:
4310:
4297:
4285:
4273:
4261:
4256:Air Force Cross
4249:
4237:
4225:
4213:
4201:
4184:
4172:
4165:
4163:
4156:
4151:
4144:
4139:
4109:
4104:
4091:
4078:
4065:
4059:Special service
4054:
4041:
4028:
4015:
4002:
3989:
3976:
3963:
3950:
3937:
3926:
3913:
3900:
3887:
3874:
3861:
3848:
3835:
3824:
3811:
3798:
3785:
3772:
3766:General Service
3761:
3748:
3736:
3724:
3712:
3700:
3688:
3676:
3664:
3652:
3640:
3628:
3616:
3603:
3591:
3579:
3567:
3555:
3542:
3530:
3518:
3511:Second Boer War
3505:
3493:
3482:
3477:
3447:
3442:
3429:
3416:
3403:
3391:
3378:
3365:
3354:
3341:
3328:
3315:
3302:
3289:
3276:
3265:
3253:
3240:
3227:
3214:
3201:
3188:
3175:
3163:
3152:
3140:
3128:
3116:
3104:
3092:
3080:
3068:
3056:
3044:
3032:
3020:
3008:
2995:
2983:
2971:
2965:General Service
2960:
2948:
2936:
2924:
2912:
2900:
2887:
2881:China War Medal
2874:
2867:Boxer Rebellion
2861:
2848:
2835:
2828:Second Boer War
2822:
2809:
2796:
2789:
2784:
2776:
2771:
2741:
2736:
2723:
2710:
2697:
2684:
2671:
2658:
2645:
2632:
2619:
2606:
2593:
2582:
2569:
2556:
2543:
2531:
2518:
2505:
2494:
2482:
2470:
2458:
2446:
2434:
2422:
2410:
2398:
2386:
2374:
2362:
2350:
2338:
2326:
2314:
2302:
2290:
2279:
2267:
2255:
2243:
2237:Inter World War
2232:
2220:
2208:
2196:
2184:
2172:
2160:
2148:
2142:First World War
2137:
2125:
2112:
2099:
2086:
2073:
2066:
2060:
2047:
2035:
2029:Transport Medal
2022:
2009:
1996:
1983:
1970:
1957:
1944:
1931:
1918:
1905:
1892:
1879:
1866:
1853:
1840:
1827:
1814:
1801:
1788:
1775:
1762:
1749:
1736:
1723:
1710:
1697:
1684:
1671:
1658:
1645:
1632:
1619:
1606:
1593:
1580:
1567:
1554:
1541:
1528:
1517:
1504:
1491:
1478:
1467:
1462:
1425:
1420:
1419:
1411:
1407:
1399:
1395:
1387:
1383:
1375:
1371:
1363:
1359:
1351:
1347:
1339:
1335:
1327:
1323:
1315:
1311:
1303:
1299:
1283:
1274:
1264:
1262:
1257:
1256:
1252:
1243:
1242:
1238:
1230:
1226:
1215:
1211:
1200:
1193:
1179:
1177:
1169:
1165:
1164:
1149:
1141:
1137:
1127:
1125:
1123:"Defence Medal"
1121:
1120:
1113:
1099:
1097:
1084:
1083:
1052:
1041:
1034:
1020:
1018:
1005:
1004:
983:
975:
960:
950:
948:
941:
920:
915:
751:
646:
611:
427:
404:Defence Medal.
401:
365:
228:
212:
195:
186:Pacific Theatre
178:
117:
22:
17:
12:
11:
5:
6678:
6668:
6667:
6662:
6657:
6652:
6647:
6642:
6637:
6620:
6619:
6617:
6616:
6604:
6592:
6580:
6568:
6556:
6544:
6532:
6520:
6508:
6495:
6493:
6481:
6480:
6478:
6477:
6465:
6453:
6441:
6429:
6417:
6405:
6393:
6381:
6369:
6357:
6344:
6342:
6328:
6327:
6325:
6324:
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4320:
4308:
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4283:
4271:
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4223:
4211:
4199:
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4089:
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4056:
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4050:(2014–present)
4039:
4037:(2014–present)
4026:
4024:(2009–present)
4013:
4011:(2001–present)
4000:
3987:
3985:(2003–present)
3974:
3961:
3948:
3934:
3932:
3928:
3927:
3925:
3924:
3911:
3909:(1954–present)
3898:
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3881:Rhodesia Medal
3872:
3859:
3846:
3832:
3830:
3826:
3825:
3823:
3822:
3820:(1945–present)
3809:
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3427:
3414:
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3389:
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3348:Rhodesia Medal
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3287:
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2480:
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2297:1939–1945 Star
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1955:
1942:
1929:
1916:
1903:
1890:
1877:
1864:
1851:
1838:
1825:
1812:
1808:Ashantee Medal
1799:
1786:
1773:
1760:
1747:
1734:
1721:
1708:
1695:
1682:
1669:
1656:
1643:
1630:
1617:
1604:
1591:
1578:
1565:
1561:Waterloo Medal
1552:
1539:
1525:
1523:
1519:
1518:
1516:
1515:
1502:
1489:
1475:
1473:
1469:
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764:1939–1945 Star
750:
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3868:Vietnam Medal
3865:
3860:
3856:
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3847:
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3827:
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2919:1914–15 Star
2587:21st century
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2167:1914–15 Star
2065:20th century
1964:Ashanti Star
1730:Baltic Medal
1704:Punjab Medal
1678:Sutlej Medal
1665:Gwalior Star
1652:Scinde Medal
1522:19th century
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4580:Africa Star
4556:Arctic Star
4100:(2004–2005)
4087:(1979–1980)
4074:(1956–1973)
3998:(2006–2012)
3946:(2000–2013)
3922:(1999–2006)
3896:(1956–1991)
3883:(1979–1980)
3855:Korea Medal
3807:(1962–2003)
3671:Africa Star
3647:Arctic Star
3548:World War I
3337:(1975–2012)
3298:(1999–2000)
3285:(1975–2012)
3223:(1962–1975)
3182:Korea Medal
3063:Africa Star
3051:Arctic Star
2893:World War I
2844:(1899–1902)
2816:Egypt Medal
2802:Mahdist War
2678:Ebola Medal
2512:Korea Medal
2345:Africa Star
2321:Arctic Star
2106:Tibet Medal
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2018:(1899–1902)
2005:(1899–1902)
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1951:India Medal
1914:(1887–1900)
1873:Egypt Medal
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1500:(1793–1815)
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1286:"No. 40204"
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823:Pacific War
808:Africa Star
786:Arctic Star
644:Description
389:Indian Army
387:Service by
176:Institution
98:Established
90:Campaign(s)
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4367:(Military)
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3322:Iraq Medal
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3324:(2003–13)
3311:(2001–14)
3270:1975–2012
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3197:(1950–53)
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2907:1914 Star
2818:(1882–89)
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1180:10 August
870:War Medal
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2785:See also
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1021:20 April
951:1 August
356:attacks.
101:May 1945
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