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2. Awards and decorations of the British Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   3 September 1939 – 8 May 1945. Awarded for any length of operational service north of the Arctic Circle by members of the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy. The qualifying period recognises the particular severity of the conditions experienced by those who served in the Arctic. Air Crew Europe Star.

3. Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom

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   The honours system consists of three types of award: Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service; Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds; Medals are used to recognise service on a particular operation or in a specific theatre, long or valuable service, and good conduct.

4. British campaign medals - Wikipedia

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   World War I. During World War I (1914–1918) the following campaign medals were issued: [1] 1914 Star. 1914–15 Star. British War Medal. Mercantile Marine War Medal. Victory Medal. Territorial Force War Medal. The most frequent combinations are "trios" of either the 1914 or 1914–15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal; and "pairs ...

5. United Kingdom honours order of wearing - Wikipedia

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   The honours are split into the following several categories, in their order of precedence: [1] Victoria Cross. George Cross. British Orders of Knighthood. Decorations, Medals for Gallantry and Distinguished Conduct. Badge of Honour. Campaign Medals and Stars. Polar Medals. Imperial Service Medal.

6. Military Medal - Wikipedia

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   Military Cross. The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other arms of the armed forces, and to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land. The award was established in 1916, with retrospective application to 1914, and was awarded to ...

7. Distinguished Service Order - Wikipedia

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   Ribbon bar of the order. The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for operational gallantry for highly successful command and leadership during active operations, typically in actual combat. Since 1993 it has been awarded specifically ...

8. Category : Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom

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   D. Distinguished Conduct Medal. Distinguished Conduct Medal (Natal) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Distinguished Flying Medal. Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom) Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom) Distinguished Service Order.

9. British War Medal - Wikipedia

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   The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to officers and men and women of British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. Two versions of the medal were produced. About 6.5 million were struck in silver and 110,000 in bronze, the latter awarded to, among others, the Chinese, Maltese and ...