1914 Star
1917Often called the “Mons Star”, the 1914 Star was awarded to all officers, non-commiss
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1914-1915 Star
1918The 1914-1915 Star was awarded to all members of the British Imperial Forces who saw
1939-1945 Star
1943The 1939-1945 Star is a Campaign Star instituted by Great Britain in 1943 and author
Air Force Cross
1918The Air Force Cross was also instituted on 3 June 1918 (two months after the amalgam
Albert Medal
1866Instituted by Royal Warrant on 8 March 1866, the Albert Medal was intended to recogn
British War Medal 1914-1920
1919The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came fro
Canadian Efficiency Decoration
1931The Canadian Efficiency Decoration was a long service award to commissioned officers
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
1943The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was instituted by Canada on 22 October 1943 and
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
1899The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 and w
Colonial Meritorious Service Medal
1895This medal was authorised by Queen Victoria on 31 May 1895 and was adopted by the Br
Defence Medal
1945The Defence Medal was instituted on 16 August 1945 and awarded to British and Common
Distinguished Conduct Medal
1854Instituted in 1854, the Distinguished Conduct Medal was awarded to Warrant Officers,
Distinguished Flying Cross
1918Instituted on 3 June 1918 (two months after the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 Apri
Distinguished Flying Medal
1918Instituted on 3 June 1918 (two months after the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 Apri
Distinguished Service Cross
1901The award was originally created in 1901 as the Conspicuous Service Cross, for award
Distinguished Service Order
1886Instituted on 6 September 1886, the DSO was established for rewarding individual ins
France and Germany Star
1945The France and Germany Star is a Campaign Star instituted by Great Britain in 1945 a
French Croix de Guerre 1914-1918
1915The Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 was adopted by France on 2 April 1915 to recognize act
French Legion of Honour
1802The Legion of Honour was instituted by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802 to recogniz
King George VI Coronation Medal 1937
1937The medal was awarded after 12 May 1937 to recognise the coronation of King George V
King's South Africa Medal
1902The King’s South Africa Medal was awarded to all British Empire troops, including Ca
Memorial Cross
1919The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first instituted
Memorial Plaque
1919The Memorial Plaque was issued by the British government to the next-of-kin of all B
Mercantile Marine War Medal
1919The Mercantile Marine War Medal was instituted by the British Board of Trade and app
Military Cross
1914Identifying the need to recognize junior commissioned officers and senior non-commis
Military Medal
1916Established on 25 March 1916, the MM was the other ranks' equivalent to the Military
Natal Rebellion Medal
1907The Natal Rebellion Medal was instituted by King Edward VII on 9 May 1907 for issue
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1953
1953The medal was awarded after 2 June 1953 to recognise the coronation of Queen Elizabe
Queen's South Africa Medal
1900The Queen’s South Africa Medal was instituted in 1900 and awarded to all British Emp
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal 1897
1897The Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal was authorised by royal warrant in 1897 to
Royal Red Cross Class 1
1883The Royal Red Cross (RRC) was instituted on 27 April 1883 to women serving as nurses
Royal Red Cross Class 2
1915The Royal Red Cross (RRC) was instituted on 27 April 1883 to women serving as nurses
Victoria Cross
1856Established on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the
Victory Medal 1914-1919
1919The Victory Medal was awarded to all ranks of the British Imperial fighting forces,
War Medal 1939-1945
1945The War Medal was instituted on 16 August 1945 and was awarded to all members of the