Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914–1918 – Full Size General Service black and blue stripes along

black and blue stripes along each edge

The Distinguished Flying Cross was established for Officers and Warrant Officers of the RAF for acts of valour against the enemy whilst in the air

it also became available to Army and RAF officers serving aboard naval vessels

Finely detailed die-struck medal with authentic ribbon

Great War for Civilisation inscription on the reverse

Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914–1918 – Full Size General Service black and blue stripes alongThis full size reproduction of the Mercantile Marine War Medal commemorates the vital contribution made by Merchant Navy personnel during the First World War. The medal was awarded by the Board of Trade to eligible merchant seamen who completed one or more voyages through a designated war or danger zone during World War I. Merchant vessels maintained essential supply routes while their crews faced threats including submarines, mines and surface