The GVI version bears the effigy of King George VI and was awarded during his reign between 1936 and 1952

It was instituted on 6 September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a Royal Warrant published in the London Gazette on 9 November

instituted at the same time as the DFC and which was also later made available to other ranks of the RN and Army

the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships

training duties and other non-combat aviation service requiring exceptional professionalism and bravery

UN Eritera & Ethiopia UNIMEE Miniature Medal Campaign_Gulf & Iraq Wars The GVI version bears theUN Eritera & Ethiopia UNIMEE Miniature Medal