Conspicuous Gallantry Medal QV Category_ Miniature Long & Meritorious Service This was only awarded to
Yard notes & kiln story
Description
This was only awarded to service personnel
9th 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales) Silk Tie
As with the First World War
Bust of Charles Darwin made in British Gypsum Plaster
The reverse depicts St George on horseback trampling a shield and the symbols of death
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal QV Category_ Miniature Long & Meritorious Service This was only awarded toOriginally established in 1855 to reward naval gallantry in the Crimea. The original medals used the MSM with the words Meritorious Service removed and "Conspicuous Gallantry" engraved in their place. Only 11 awards of this type were made and the medal fell into disuse. It was revived for the Ashantee wars of 1874 and a new die was commissioned so the words Conspicuous Gallantry were now raised in the striking. Originally the ribbon was three equal