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The Conspicuous Gallantry Cross is a British military medal presented by the Crown to recognize exceptional bravery during combat. Instituted in 1993, it serves as the second-highest award for gallantry, bestowed upon all ranks of the armed forces – including those in the British Army, Navy, and Air...

The Distinguished Service Order is a British military medal recognizing exceptional service by officers during wartime. Established in 1886 by Queen Victoria, it’s awarded for bravery and merit, ranking beneath the Victoria Cross. It's presented to senior officer personnel within the UK military for...

The Conspicuous Gallantry Medal recognizes exceptional bravery demonstrated by enlisted personnel within the British Royal Navy during combat operations. Initially presented in 1855, it was bestowed for acts of conspicuous gallantry against an enemy force while at sea. This medal honors those who di...

The Arctic Star is a United Kingdom campaign medal created to recognize service connected with the Arctic convoys of the Second World War. Eligibility is based on operational service in the Arctic region during the war, particularly the dangerous maritime effort to deliver supplies to the Soviet Uni...

The South Atlantic Medal is a British campaign medal instituted in 1982 to recognize military and civilian service during the Falklands War. It was awarded to personnel who served in the operational theater, including the South Atlantic, South Georgia, or the Falkland Islands. A rosette is worn on t...

The France and Germany Star is a British World War II campaign medal for qualifying service in Northwest Europe. It was awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth forces who served in operational areas connected with the liberation of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany...

The Burma Star is a British campaign medal awarded for operational service in the Burma campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, one of the most gruelling land campaigns of the Second World War.

The Pacific Star is a British campaign medal awarded for operational service in the Pacific theatre between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945, covering actions from Hong Kong and Malaya to the final defeat of Japan.

The Africa Star is a British campaign medal awarded for one or more days of operational service in North Africa between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943, covering campaigns from the Western Desert to Tunisia.

The Atlantic Star is a British campaign medal awarded for operational service in the Battle of the Atlantic between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945, recognising the longest continuous campaign of the Second World War.

The Gulf Medal is a United Kingdom campaign medal for service during military operations connected with the 1990-1991 Gulf conflict. It was approved in 1992 and recognized qualifying service by members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces in the Gulf region. The medal belongs to the United K...

The Italy Star is a British campaign medal for service in the Italian Campaign during the Second World War. It was instituted in 1945 and awarded to eligible personnel of the British and Commonwealth forces who served in operations in Italy and specified nearby areas. It is a service medal for parti...

The 1939–1945 Star is a British campaign medal awarded for operational service during the Second World War between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945, the first in the series of Second World War campaign stars.

The Iraq Medal is a United Kingdom campaign medal created for service connected with military operations in Iraq and the surrounding region after 2003. It was awarded to eligible members of the British armed forces and certain other personnel who met the required service conditions during specified...

The Defence Medal is a British and Commonwealth service medal established in 1945 for qualifying non-operational service during the Second World War. It was awarded to members of the armed forces and certain civilian personnel who served in areas or roles meeting the eligibility rules, including ser...

The Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone is a United Kingdom campaign medal for service connected with British military operations in Sierra Leone. It is associated particularly with Operation Palliser, the 2000 intervention that helped evacuate foreign nationals and supported the government d...

The War Medal 1939-1945 was a British campaign medal for qualifying full-time service in the armed forces during the Second World War. It was issued to personnel from Britain and the wider British Empire and Commonwealth who met the required service conditions, including relevant service in uniforme...

The Efficiency Medal was a British long-service award for members of the armed forces and related reserve or auxiliary organizations. It recognized a sustained period of efficient and faithful service, particularly among non-commissioned officers and other ranks. The award formed part of the United...

The Accumulated Campaign Service Medal is a British campaign service award that recognizes qualifying operational service accumulated across separate deployments or campaigns. Its purpose is to acknowledge extended service that may not be represented by one individual campaign medal. The award is re...

The Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan is a British campaign medal awarded for qualifying service in Afghanistan or in direct support of operations there from September 11, 2001. It recognizes service by eligible personnel from the United Kingdom's armed forces and may be issued with an Afgha...