Military Medal GV - Field Marshals Bust Collection_Generals & Soldiers ribbon emblems

ribbon emblems

family remembrance displays

Instituted 1st January 1909 and awarded for service in minor campaigns in India before and after WWI

Minesweeping 1945-51

The ribbon is crimson and green representing the heraldic colour of Britain and the sacred colour of the prophet

Military Medal GV - Field Marshals Bust Collection_Generals & Soldiers ribbon emblemsInstituted on 25th March 1916 for rewarding acts of bravery not sufficient to merit the award of the DCM, it was backdated to recognise acts from the outbreak of the First World War. In June 1916 it was extended to women two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year. Approximately 115,600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars, 180 second bars and one third bar. Awards were made after