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	The Afghan War Medal 1878-79-80 and the Kandahar Bronze Star
		Distinguished Conduct Medals are presented at Madras to Private Denis Regan and Corporal Henry Rhodes of the 7th Royal Fusiliers for their part in the battle of Deh Koja.
		The ribbon for the DCM is three equal stripes of red, blue and red, with the silver medal taking its cue from the Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, that is, attached to the ribbon with a scrolled suspender with the the obverse depicting a trophy and shield design.
		The medal is in the form of a Maltese cross, suspended from a laureled bar, and bears a lion atop the royal crown, the crown cradled by a ribbon with the words 'For Valour'.
	www.garenewing.co.uk /angloafghanwar/waroffice/medals.php (1884 words)

	Whitwick Community Information
		Recipients of the medal, which was silver and circular of 36mm in diameter and featured the head of the monarch on the front, were allowed to list the letters 'MM' after their name.
		With the vastly increased demand for medals generated by the First World War the MSM was, from 1916, also awarded for acts of gallantry or meritorious conduct when not in the face of the enemy.
		The ribbon attached to the medal was crimson with white edges and a central stripe.
	www.whitwick.org.uk /history/medals.htm (1777 words)

	First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Military Medal
		The Military Medal was established in wartime Britain by King George V on 25 March 1916, a year and a half after Britain declared war against Germany.
		The medal was initially awarded to NCOs and men of the Army (including the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Division) for individual or associated acts of bravery which were insufficient to merit an award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal (or DCM).
		The medal was subsequently awarded to women: two were awarded to two civilian women in recognition of their role during the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin.
	www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/militarymedal.htm (280 words)

	ASAC Australia : Medals
		Medals are worn according to the Campaign period [left of centre, across to the left shoulder] with the first conferred being closest to the left of centre.
		The medals or ribbons of the medals are to be worn on the RIGHT breast and only when the person is in civilian clothes, they are NOT permitted to be worn on uniform under any circumstances.
		In this case the Riband of the new medal is to be worn in the appropriate order of procedure (Note that this means AFTER you have received official notice that you are entitled to the medal).
	www.asacaustralia.com /medals.htm (960 words)

	First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Distinguished Conduct Medal
		Acting upon the fear during the First World War that the overwhelming demand for medals would devalue the prestige of those already available, the Military Medal was issued as an alternative to the Distinguished Conduct Medal from March 1916.
		With the medal 36mm in diameter attached to a 1.25 inch wide ribbon, a silver laurelled bar was awarded for subsequent acts of bravery (although prior to 1916 these comprised plain dated bars).
		The front of the medal comprised (from 1902) the head of the reigning monarch; the reverse contained the legend 'For Distinguished Conduct in the Field'.
	www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/dcm.htm (242 words)

	Distinguished Conduct Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was (until 1993) the second level military decoration awarded other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries.
		The medal was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean War, to recognise gallantry within the other ranks.
		Bars were awarded to the DCM in recognition of the performance of further acts of gallantry meriting the award.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Conduct_Medal (281 words)

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		It is the Naval counterpart of the British Army's Distinguished Conduct Medal, and is awarded to Petty Officers of the Navy and Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Royal Marines who distinguish themselves by acts of conspicuous gallantry in action with the enemy.
		The Distinguished Conduct Medal was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1854, and is awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers and men for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field.
		The Military Medal was instituted in 1916 by King George V. It is awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Army for acts of bravery in the field, and is subject to the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief.
	members.tripod.com /~marcin_w/index-decs.html (1879 words)

	French Medals
		The medal was instituted on 22 January 1852 during the reign of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, President of the 2nd Republic.
		Medal's reverse bearing the word "Orient" and in the central flag "Honneur et Patrie 1915 1918" (Honour and Fatherland) The medal's obverse is the same as the Dardanelles medal.
		Medals of Honor were bestowed by certain Ministries within the French government which had their own variations in medallion the design.
	www.gwpda.org /medals/frenmedl/france.html (2939 words)

	Medal groups of interest Page 5
		The medal is ensigned with the Crown of St. Edward.
		This group of war medals was awarded posthumously to Private R.B. Jinks who died when the Shun Tein, transporting Australian and Italian wounded from Tobruk, was torpedoed and sank in the Mediterranean on 23 December 1941.
		He was awarded a bar to his DCM in 1917, 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a train.' Burley returned to Australia on 21 March 1919 and resumed work as an engine driver.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/groups5.htm (1361 words)

	Positive and Negative: The Awards of the First South African War of Independence, 1880 - 1881 - South African Military ...
		The absence of a campaign medal for the South African War of 1880-1881 points to the central fact that it was undoubtedly one of the British Army's efforts which Her Majesty's Government preferred to forget; in sharp contrast to the previous experiences in the sphere of Colonial wars.
		The Medal of 1855 was instituted by Order in Council of 13 September 1855, which sanctioned rewards for distinguished conduct in terms of annuities and gratuities accompanying the award of a specific medal.
		The DCM was never again to be awarded for the carriage and escort of the Regimental Colours in combat, whereas the regiments in which the recipients served were to have their independent traditions and identities irrevocably altered in the year of Majuba.
	rapidttp.com /milhist/vol055sm.html (7521 words)

	Navy Good Conduct Medal
		The 1948 Navy Awards Manual states that award of the Navy Good Conduct Medals technically began in 1865 when all enlisted men receiving honorable discharges were authorized to wear a fouled anchor on the left sleeve to be called "the honorable discharge badge." A star was to be added for each additional honorable discharge.
		While the medallion, or planchet, appears the same as today, the new medal was provided with a new 35mm ribbon, the colors being those of two pieces of the old red, white, and blue ribbon joined at the red edge.
		This style medal was issued in very limited quantities between 1880 and 1884, probably to fewer than 500 sailors as the Bureau continued to issue the "Nickel Cross" during this period to deplete existing stocks.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/gcm.htm (1399 words)

	3rd Canadian Infantry Division Gallantry Decorations 1945: The Distinguished Conduct Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This decoration was instituted by Queen Victoria "For Distinguished Conduct in the Field" by soldiers in the Crimean War, on the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief in the field.
		The DCM for non-commissioned officers and men was sanctioned in 1854 to replace the old "Meritorious Service Medal" for gallantry in action.
		The medal was made of silver and the obverse originally bore a trophy of arms, as on the Long Service Medal of Victoria's reign, but those awarded during the reigns of King Edward and King George display the Royal effigy.
	www.ncf.carleton.ca /~em575/dcm.html (155 words)

	42 Signals Medals and Awards
		Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For consistent gallantry and devotion to duty when he laid and maintained a line to the group Observation Post which was the only means of telephonic communication during very heavy shelling for 24 hours.
		Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the period 25 Feb to 17 Sept 1918 especially during operations in March and April at Bucquoy and Essarts.
		Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded for action during the 1918 German Spring Offensive.
	www.kellybadge.co.uk /42sqnhistory/42medals.htm (2166 words)

	The Distinguished Conduct Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Distinguished Conduct Medal was (until 1993) a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for conspicuous bravery in battle on land.
		The medal was instituted on December 4, 1854 during the Crimean War.
		In 1993, the DCM was discontinued, replaced by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for all ranks.
	www.britishwargraves.org.uk /newsite/medals/Distinguished_Conduct_Medal.htm (125 words)

	Shanghai Medals, A Preliminary Checklist
		There is also a two part counterstamp sunk into the medal which is unclear, but the second element seems to refer to a bar.
		This is a white metal, eight-pointed, star-shaped medal with the Shanghai Municipal seal within the star on the obverse.
		However, the tattered ribbon it came with is the one from the British 1939-1945 War Medal.
	www.columbia.edu /~mckeever/shanghaimedals/shanghaimedals.html (995 words)

	Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) - Veterans Affairs Canada
		The DCM was awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, serving in any of the sovereign's military forces, for distinguished conduct in the field.
		An ornate scroll suspender is attached to the medal by a single-toe claw.
		The DCM was created on 04 December 1854, because of the Crimea War and was first awarded to a Canadian on 19 April 1901.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group01/dcm (330 words)

	The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) was, until 1993, a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Armed Forces, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy at sea or in the air.
		The original Royal Navy medal was instituted briefly in 1855, and fully on July 7, 1874; its ribbon was white with dark blue edge stripes.
		The Medal was the other ranks' equivalent of the Distinguished Service Order when awarded for bravery to commissioned officers, although it ranked well below that in order of precedence, between the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal.
	www.britishwargraves.org.uk /newsite/medals/Conspicuous_Gallantry_Medal.htm (199 words)

	British Gallantry, Orders, and Campaign ribbons.
		Before 1943 this Conspicuous Gallantry Medal was awarded only to petty officers and men of the Royal Navy and non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines "who might at any time distinguish themselves by acts of conspicuous gallantry in action with the enemy".
		Founded in March 1916, the Military Medal is awarded to non-commissioned officers and men of the Army "for individual and associated acts of bravery brought to notice by the recommendation of the Commander-in-Chief in the field".
		The Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M.), established on 3 June 1918, the same day as the D.F.C., was awarded to non-commissioned officers and men of the RAF in exactly the same circumstances as the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.) was awarded to officers.
	www.petergh.f2s.com /medals.htm (3323 words)

	The Congressional Medal Of Honor - "Bravest of the Brave" The Nations Highest Military Honor
		The Medal of Honor was first issued during the Civil War, and since it was the only military award for valor during that war, 1,527 medals were awarded.
		The medal found support in the Navy, however, where it was felt recognition of courage in strife was needed.
		Recipients of the Medal of Honor receive $1,000 per month for life, a right to burial at Arlington National Cemetery, admission for them or their children to a service academy (if they qualify and quotas permit), and free travel on government aircraft to almost anywhere in the world, on a space-available basis.
	www.medalofhonor.com (1609 words)

	DCM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Served in Boer War, awarded DCM (London Gazette 27 Sept. 1901) for "conspicuous bravery whilst acting as stretcher bearer." In 1914 served with 1st Bn, commissioned as QM, 6th Bn Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.
		His conduct on this occasion was marked by a complete disregard for his personal safety, and his example was most inspiring to all with whom he came into contact.
		Pugh's conduct at this time not only gallant, a superb example to the men about him, but also of the utmost importance to the maintenance of the main position of the 1st Glosters.
	members.tripod.com /~Glosters/DCM.html (10687 words)

	CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE
		This medal is awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and men, serving in any of the English sovereign's military forces, for distinguished conduct in the field.
		A silver bar with laurels on it is awarded for a subsequent act or acts of distinguished conduct in the field.
		The DCM was created in December 4, 1854 for the Crimean War.
	www.warplane.com /pages/ourstories_conductmedal.html (114 words)

	Presidential Medal of Freedom - The Highest Civilian Award For Distinguished Americans and Humanitarians from every ...
		The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award that is given in the United States.
		Recipients of the medal are those who have made outstanding contributions to the security or national interest of the United States or to world peace, or those who have made a significant public or private accomplishment.
		In 1963 President John F. Kennedy ordered the former Medal of Freedom renamed and the recommending board altered by adding five members from outside the executive branch of the government to the five members from within it.
	www.medaloffreedom.com (1632 words)

	'Distinguished conduct in the field'
		Shortly after the time Coffey threw the shell from his trench, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, which had been struck at the Royal Mint, was already being awarded in the Crimea.
		Coffey’s name was included in the first list and, with the Queen’s Warrant read out, the DCM would have been presented to him before the whole regiment at their monthly parade.
		In addition to his Crimean War Medal, Coffey in time also received the Turkish Crimea Medal, which was instituted by the Sultan for award to all troops of the allied armies.
	www.williamcoffeyvc.org /nine.html (847 words)

	Distinguished Conduct Medal
		This medal is a reproduction mini distinguished Conduct Medal.
		The medals have always been issued named, and would 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.
		The medal is 19mm wide and is made from lead-free pewter and silver plated.
	www.westair-reproductions.com /mailorder/products/cmdcm.htm (121 words)

	The British (Imperial) Distinguished Conduct Medal
		The need for a gallantry medal for other ranks was first recognised during the Crimean War, although previously the Meritorious Service Medal had very occasionally been awarded for gallantry in the field.
		Since 1916 the DCM has ranked as a superior decoration to the Military Medal - It was thus the second highest award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the field.
		The DCM was created on 04 December 1854, because of the Crimea War.
	www.vvaa.org.au /med-dcm.htm (238 words)

	Royal Engineers Museum - Biography - Sergeant Major Samuel Cole
		With the 2nd Company of the Royal Sappers and Miners he also served in the Crimea at the siege and capture of Sebastolpol (medal and clasp) where he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and the 5th Class of the Legion of Honour.
		The six medals from left to right, are the Baltic Medal, the 5th Class of the French Legion of Honour, the Crimea Medal with the clasp Sebastopol, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Turkish Crimea Medal, and the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
		Subsequently, each was honoured for distinguished service in the field with a Badge and a Silver Medal accompanied by Gratuities of £10 each to the former and £5 to the last.
	www.remuseum.org.uk /biography/rem_bio_cole.htm (1257 words)

	eMedals - World Orders for British Awards for Gallantry
		D.C.M., L.G. 29/11/1915: “For conspicuous gallantry on 3d October, 1915, when near the Loos redoubt.
		Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1943; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals; U.S.A., Silver Star, this last with case of issue, together with companion set of miniature dress medals, both groups mounted as worn, good very fine.
		The mission was not granted safe conduct by the enemy and involved a long flight at very low altitude rarely in excess of 500 feet.
	www.emedals.ca /catalog.asp?country=BAG (3408 words)

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		As well as the public announcement, there may survive a citation (a brief official statement of why the medal was awarded), or a recommendation (usually a fuller statement, by the commanding officer, from which the citation was written).
		WO 146 comprises of submissions to the Sovereign for approval of the Distinguished Conduct Medal for the period 1855-1909.
		No other records of citations for either of these medals are known to survive in official custody: recipients were told to look after their own copy, as it was unique.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /catalogue/Leaflets/ri2297.htm (1608 words)

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