Awards and decorations of the British Armed Forces

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The British Armed Forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations.

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Together with rank and qualification badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a serviceperson's career.

Order of wear

All services use a common order of wear, in accordance with the 2019 order of wear: [1]

  1. The Victoria Cross and the George Cross
  2. United Kingdom Orders
  3. United Kingdom Decorations
  4. Order of St John (all classes)
  5. United Kingdom Medals for Gallantry and for Distinguished Service
  6. United Kingdom Campaign and Operational Service Medals (including authorised United Nations medals and medals of other recognised international organisations). Worn in order of date of award
  7. United Kingdom Polar Medals
  8. United Kingdom Police Medals for Valuable Service
  9. United Kingdom Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar Medals
  10. Long Service and Efficiency Awards
  11. Commonwealth Orders, Decorations and Medals instituted by the Sovereign. Worn in order of date of award.
  12. Commonwealth Orders, Decorations and Medals instituted since 1949 otherwise than by the Sovereign (including those of the States of Malaysia and the State of Brunei). Worn in order of date of award.
  13. Foreign Orders. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award.
  14. Foreign Decorations. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award.
  15. Foreign Medals. If approved for wear, worn in order of date of award.


Jubilee, Coronation and Durbar medals were worn before campaign medals until November 1918, after which the order of wear was changed, with them now worn after campaign medals and before long service awards. [2]

British military medals and ribbons

Military orders and decorations

EmblemDescriptionPostnomEstablishedEligibility Period [1]Remarks
Level 1 Decorations
UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg Victoria Cross VC5 February 1856 [3] Jan 1856 – presentFor valour in combat.
George Cross UK ribbon.png George Cross GC24 September 1940 [4] 1940 – presentFor valour other than in combat.
Orders – First Class
Order of the Bath (ribbon).svg Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
(Military Division)
GCB27 May 1725 [5] [6] 27 May 1725 – present [5] [6] Prior to 2 January 1815, this grade was known as a Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath. [5] [6]
Order of Merit (Commonwealth realms) ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Merit
(Military Division)
OM23 June 1902 [7] 23 June 1902 – present [7]
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
(Military Division)
GBE24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 – present [8] [9]
Orders – Second Class
Order of the Bath (ribbon).svg Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath
(Military Division)
KCB
DCB
2 January 1815 [5] [6] 2 January 1815 – present [5] [6]
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(Military Division)
KBE
DBE
24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 – present [8] [9]
Orders – Third Class
Order of the Bath (ribbon).svg Companion of the Order of the Bath
(Military Division)
CB2 January 1815 [5] [6] 1815 – present [5] [6]
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(Military Division)
CBE24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 – present [8] [9]
Level 2A Decoration (Order)
Dso-ribbon.png Companion of the Distinguished Service Order DSO9 November 1886 [10] 1885 – present [11] From Oct 1993 awarded for leadership only. Replaced for gallantry in Oct 1993 by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. [10]
Orders – Fourth Class
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png Officer of the Order of the British Empire
(Military Division)
OBE24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 – present [8] [9]
Orders – Fifth Class
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png Member of the Order of the British Empire
(Military Division)
MBE24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 – present [8] [9]
Level 2A Indian Order (Decoration)
Lint Indische Orde van Verdienste Indian Order of Merit.jpg Indian Order of Merit (1st Class)
(Military Division)
IOM1837–1911Replaced by the VC in 1911.
Lint Indische Orde van Verdienste Indian Order of Merit.jpg Indian Order of Merit (2nd Class)
(Military Division)
IOM1837–1947
Lint Indische Orde van Verdienste Indian Order of Merit.jpg Indian Order of Merit (3rd Class)
(Military Division)
IOM1837–1947
Level 2A Decorations
UK Conspicuous Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg Conspicuous Gallantry Cross CGCOctober 19931993 – present
Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png Royal Red Cross (Class I) RRC27 April 18831883 – present
Level 3A Decorations
UK Distinguished Service Cross BAR.svg Distinguished Service Cross DSCJune 19011901 – presentAwarded only to officers until 1993.
Military Cross ribbon.png Military Cross MCDec 1914 [12] 1914 – present
United Kingdom Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross DFCJune 19181918 – present
UK AFC ribbon.svg Air Force Cross AFC3 June 1918 [13] 1918 – present
Royal Red Cross (UK) ribbon.png Royal Red Cross (Class II) ARRC27 April 18831917 – present
OBI 1939-1947 1.jpg Order of British India (First Class) OBI1837–1947
OBI 1939-1947 2.jpg Order of British India (Second Class) OBI1837–1947
Level 2B Medals
Ribbon - Distinguished Conduct Medal.png Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM18541854–1993Replaced in Oct 1993 by the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
CGM UK ribbon.png Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM1874–1993
CGM (Flying) UK ribbon.png Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying) CGM18741874–1993
UK George Medal ribbon.svg George Medal GMSeptember 19401940 – present
King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal Ribbon.gif Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal 19071907–1942
King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal Ribbon.gif King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal 19071907–1942
Level 3B Medals
Indian Distinguished Service Medal Ribbon.gif Indian Distinguished Service Medal IDSMJune 19071907–1947
Distinguished Service Medal UK ribbon.png Distinguished Service Medal DSMOctober 19141914–1993Equivalent awards for ORs to similarly named crosses for officers.
UK Military Medal ribbon.svg Military Medal MM25 March 19161916–1993
Distinguished Flying Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Medal DFMJune 19181918–1993
AFM (UK) ribbon.png Air Force Medal AFM3 June 19181918–1993
SGM(UK)ribbon.jpg Sea Gallantry Medal SGM10 August 18541854 – present
Burma Gallantry Medal ribbon.PNG Burma Gallantry Medal BGM10 May 1940 [14] 1940–1948
Queens Gallantry Medal UK ribbon.png King's Gallantry Medal KGM20 June 19741974 – present
Order of the British Empire (Military) Ribbon.png British Empire Medal
(Military Division)
BEM24 August 1917 [8] [9] 4 June 1917 [8] – 1993 [9]
2012–present
Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal Ribbon 100px.png King's Volunteer Reserves Medal KVRM19991999 – present
Level 4 Commendations
UK MID 1994.svg Mentioned in Dispatches Nil19191914 – presentInsignia attached to appropriate campaign medal; if no campaign medal awarded, insignia attached after any medal ribbons
Mentioned in Dispatches emblem.png King's/Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct Nil19431939–1994
Mentioned in Dispatches emblem.png King's/Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air Nil19421939–1994
Queen's Commendation for Bravery.png King's Commendation for Bravery Nil19941994 – present
Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air.png King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air Nil19941994 – present
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service.png King's Commendation for Valuable Service Nil19941993 – present

Note [1] Eligibility period start dates reflect respective establishment dates, except where available evidence indicates otherwise.

Military campaign medals

EmblemDescriptionEstablishedEligibility PeriodRemarks
18th Century Campaign Medals
Yellow Cord Monghyr Mutiny Medal 17661766 [15] HEIC Issue. Awarded to Native officers who helped quell a mutiny among European troops.
Yellow Cord Deccan Medal 17841778–1784HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to Subadars, silver gilt to Jemadars and other native officers, and silver to 'native' non-commissioned officers and soldiers. [15]
Yellow Cord Mysore Medal 1 April 17931790–1792HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to Subadars, silver gilt to Jemadars and Serrangs, and silver to 'native' non-commissioned officers and soldiers. [15]
19th Century Campaign Medals
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Seringapatam Medal 1801March 1799 – 8 May 1799HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold, silver gilt, silver, bronze and tin dependent upon rank and position to both British and native soldiers. Authorised for British Army wear on 29 August 1815. Several other ribbons were worn unofficially. [15]
Yellow Cord Medal for Egypt 31 July 18028 March – 31 August 1801HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to senior officers, and silver to all others eligible. [15]
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Army Gold Medal 18061808–1814Issued to senior officers with battle/action clasps where appropriate. [16]
Yellow Cord Capture of Ceylon Medal 15 May 18071795–1796HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to 'native' officers, and silver to 'native' non-commissioned officers and soldiers. [15]
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Army Gold Cross 18101808–1814Issued to senior officers with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Yellow Cord Medal for capture of Rodrigues, Isle of Bourbon and Isle of France 18111809-1810HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to native officers, and silver to native non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Yellow Cord Java Medal 18121811HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to more senior native officers, and silver to native non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Waterloo Medal 181616 – 18 June 1815
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Nepal Medal 18161814-1816HEIC Issue. Awarded to native officers and to selected native non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Khedives Star.png Ceylon Medal 18191818HEIC Issue. Awarded to selected native and European non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
Waterloo Medal BAR.svg Burma Medal 18261824–1826HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to native officers and silver to native non-commissioned officers and soldiers. [17]
Yellow Cord Coorg Medal 18371837HEIC Issue. Awarded to selected members of local forces.
Ghuznee Medal BAR.svg Ghuznee Medal 183921 – 23 July 1839HEIC Issue.
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal 18421839–1842HEIC Issue.
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Jellalabad Medals 1842November 1841 – 16 April 1842HEIC Issue.
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Medal for the Defence of Kelat-I-Ghilzie 1842February – May 1842HEIC Issue.
China War Medal 1842 BAR.svg China War Medal (1842) 18435 July 1840 – 29 August 1842Issued with clasps for Second China War where appropriate.
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Scinde Medal 22 September 18431842–1843HEIC Issue. Issued in one of three types: "Meeanee 1843", "Hyderabad 1843" and "Meeanee/Hyderabad 1843".
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Gwalior Star 18431843HEIC Issue, issued for the Battle of Gwalior, which was fought at Maharajpur and Panihaar. Medals indicated in central disc of star the battleground for which it was issued [18]
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Maharajpoor Star 184329 December 1843HEIC Issue.
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Punniar Star 184329 December 1843HEIC Issue.
Sutlej Medal BAR.svg Sutlej Medal 17 April 18467 September 1845 – 14 March 1849HEIC Issue. Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Naval General Service Medal 1847 BAR.svg Naval General Service Medal 18471793–1840Always issued with battle/action clasps.
Military General Service Medal 1847 BAR.svg Military General Service Medal 1 June 18471793–1814Always issued with battle/action clasps.
Punjab Medal BAR.svg Punjab Medal 2 April 18497 September 1848 – 14 March 1849HEIC Issue. Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Army of India Medal BAR.svg Army of India Medal 21 March 18511803–1826HEIC Issue. Always issued with battle/action clasps.
India General Service Medal 1854 BAR.svg India General Service Medal (1854) 11 March 18541852–1895Issued in silver. From 1885, issued in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel. Always issued with battle/action clasps.
South Africa Medal (1854).png South Africa Medal (1854) 18541834–1835
1846–1847
1850–1853
Crimea Medal BAR.svg Crimean War Medal 15 Dec 18541854–1856Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Baltic Medal BAR.svg Baltic Medal 23 April 18561854–1855
Indian Mutiny Medal BAR.svg Indian Mutiny Medal 18581857–1858Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Second China War Medal BAR.svg Second China War Medal 6 March 18611856–1860Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
New Zealand Medal BAR.svg New Zealand War Medal 18691845–1848
1860–1866
Abyssinian War Medal BAR.svg Abyssinian War Medal 1869October 1867 – April 1868
Canada General Service Medal BAR.svg Canada General Service Medal 18991866–1870
Ashantee War Medal BAR.svg Ashantee Medal June 18741873–1874
South Africa Medal (1854).png South Africa Medal (1880) Aug 18801877–1879Issued with campaign clasp where appropriate.
Afghanistan Medal BAR.svg Afghanistan Medal 18811878–1880
Kabul to Kandahar Star ribbon.png Kabul to Kandahar Star March 18811880
Egypt Medal BAR.svg Egypt Medal Oct 18821882–1889
Royal Niger Company's Medal, ribbon bar.png Royal Niger Company’s Medal 18991886–1897Issued by the Royal Niger Company for minor military operations.
Ashantee War Medal BAR.svg East and West Africa Medal 189213 November 1887 – 8 May 1900
Central Africa Medal ribbon bar.png Central Africa Medal 18951891–1894Issued in silver to combatants and in bronze to support personnel.
India Medal BAR.svg India General Service Medal (1895) 1 April 18963 March 1895 – 10 March 1902Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps.
Ashanti Star BAR.svg Ashanti Star 18961895–1896
Queens Sudan Medal BAR.svg Queen's Sudan Medal 18991896–1898
East and Central Africa Medal BAR.svg East and Central Africa Medal 189920 July 1897 – 2 May 1899Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps.
Queen's South Africa Medal.png Queen's South Africa Medal Apr 190111 October 1899 – 31 May 1902Issued in silver to officers and enlisted personnel and in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel. Issued with appropriate battle or state clasps where appropriate.
Queen's South Africa Medal.png Queen's Mediterranean Medal 19021899–1902
20th Century Campaign Medals
Pre–World War
Third China War Medal BAR.svg Third China War Medal 19011900Issued in silver to officers and enlisted personnel and in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel. Issued with battle/action clasps where appropriate.
Ashanti Medal BAR.svg Ashanti Medal 1901March – December 1901
King's South Africa Medal.png King's South Africa Medal 19021 January – 1 June 1902Issued with clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 where appropriate.
Africa General Service Medal BAR.svg Africa General Service Medal 19021900 – 1956
Transport Medal BAR.svg Transport Medal 19031899 – 1902For South Africa or China.
Tibet Medal BAR.svg Tibet Medal 1 February 190513 December 1903 – 23 September 1904Issued in silver to officers and enlisted personnel and in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel.
India General Service Medal 1909 BAR.svg India General Service Medal (1909) 1 January 19091908–1935Issued in silver to officers and enlisted personnel and, during 1908–1912, in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel. Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps.
World War I
Ribbon - 1914 Star & Rosette.png 1914 Star Apr 19175 August – 22 November 1914Issued with clasp 5 Aug – 22 November 1914 where appropriate.
Ribbon - 1914 Star.png 1914-15 Star Dec 19185 August 1914 – 31 December 1915
Ribbon - British War Medal.png British War Medal 26 July 19195 August 1914 – 11 November 1918Issued in silver to officers and enlisted soldiers and in bronze to non-enlisted support personnel.
Ribbon - Victory Medal.png Victory Medal 1 September 19195 August 1914 – 11 November 1918
1919–1920
11 Nov 1918 – 30 November 1919
World War 1. Issued with MID oak leaf cluster where appropriate.
British Naval Mission to Russia
North Sea mine clearance
Territorial Forces War Medal BAR.svg Territorial Force War Medal Apr 19204 August 1914 – 11 November 1918
Mercantile Marine War Medal BAR.svg Mercantile Marine War Medal 1 September 19194 August 1914 – 11 November 1918
Inter-World War
Naval General Service Medal 1915 BAR.svg Naval General Service Medal (1915) 6 August 19151909 – 23 December 1962Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps.
General Service Medal 1918 BAR.svg General Service Medal (1918) 19 January 192312 November 1918 – 23 December 1962Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps.
India General Service Medal 1936 BAR.svg India General Service Medal (1936) 3 August 19381936 – 1939Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps. Issued with MID oak leaf where appropriate.
World War II
39-45 Star BAR.svg 1939–45 Star July 19433 September 1939 – 2 September 1945Issued with clasps Battle of Britain or Bomber Command where appropriate.
AtlanticStarRibbon2.jpg Atlantic Star May 19453 September 1939 – 8 May 1945Issued with clasps Air Crew Europe or France and Germany where appropriate.
Arctic Star bar.png Arctic Star December 20123 September 1939 – 8 May 1945Awarded for any length of operational service north of the Arctic Circle by members of the British Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy. The qualifying period recognises the particular severity of the conditions experienced by those who served in the Arctic.
Air Crew Europe BAR.svg Air Crew Europe Star May 19453 September 1939 – 5 June 1944Issued with clasps Atlantic or France and Germany where appropriate.
Africa Star BAR.svg Africa Star July 194310 June 1940 – 12 May 1943Issued with clasps 8th Army or 1st Army or North Africa 1942 – 43 where appropriate.
Pacific Star BAR.svg Pacific Star 19458 December 1941 – 2 September 1945Issued with clasp Burma where appropriate.
Burma Star BAR.svg Burma Star 194511 December 1941 – 2 September 1945Issued with clasp Pacific where appropriate.
Italy Star BAR.svg Italy Star May 194511 June 1943 – 8 May 1945
France and Germany Star BAR.svg France and Germany Star May 19456 June 1944 – 8 May 1945Issued with clasp Atlantic where appropriate.
Defence Medal BAR.svg Defence Medal 16 August 19453 September 1939 – 2 September 1945Issued with KCBC silver oak leaf where appropriate.
Ribbon - War Medal.png War Medal 1939–1945 16 August 19453 September 1939 – 2 September 1945Issued with MID bronze oak leaf or KCBC silver oak leaf where appropriate.
India Service Medal BAR.svg India Service Medal 6 June 19463 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal BAR.svg Canadian Volunteer Service Medal 22 October 19433 September 1939 – 1 March 1947Issued with Maple Leaf, Dieppe , Hong Kong or Bomber Command clasps where appropriate.
Ribbon - Africa Service Medal.png Africa Service Medal 23 Dec 19436 September 1939 – 2 September 1945Awarded by the Union of South Africa. Issued with the King's Commendation (South Africa) (1939–45) emblem where appropriate.
Australia Service Medal 1939-1945 BAR.svg Australia Service Medal Nov 19493 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
New Zealand War Service Medal 1939-1945 BAR.svg New Zealand War Service Medal 30 Sept 1948 [19] 3 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
Southern Rhodesia Medal for War Service BAR.svg Southern Rhodesia Medal for War Service 19481939 – 1945
Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal BAR.svg Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal 17 Dec 19933 September 1939 – 2 September 1945
Post–World War
Korea Medal.svg Korea Medal Jul 19511 July 1950 – 27 July 1953
Nuclear Test Medal ribbon (UK).jpg Nuclear Test Medal 21 November 20221952–1967Issued for service as part of the UK's nuclear weapons testing programmes [20]
General Service Medal 1962 BAR.svg General Service Medal (1962) 6 October 196424 December 1962 – 31 July 2007 [21] Always issued with appropriate campaign clasps. Replaced 1918 GSM.
Rhodesia Medal Ribbon.svg Rhodesia Medal 19801 December 1979 – 20 March 1980 [22] Recipients also received the Zimbabwean Independence Medal, although this is not authorised for wear [23] [24]
South Atlantic Medal w rosette BAR.svg South Atlantic Medal 19822 April – 12 July 1982 [25] Issued with Rosette for service between 35° and 60° South. [25]
South Atlantic Medal BAR.svg 2 April – 21 October 1982 [26] Issued without Rosette for service between 7° and 60° South
Gulf Medal BAR.svg Gulf Medal 19922 August 1990 – 7 March 1991 [25] Issued with clasp August 1990 or 6 Jan to 28 February 1991 where appropriate. [25]
21st Century Campaign Medals
See below Operational Service Medal (OSM)1 January 2000 [27] See belowReplaced General Service Medal 1962. Issued with a separate ribbon for each campaign.
OSM for Sierra Leone BAR.svg OSM Sierra Leone 20025 May 2000 – 31 July 2002 [27] Issued with Rosette for Op BARRAS or Op MAIDENLY where appropriate. [27]
OSM for Afghanistan BAR.svg OSM Afghanistan 200311 September 2001 – present [27] Issued with Afghanistan or Operation Pitting clasps where appropriate. [27]
OSM for Congo BAR.svg OSM Democratic Republic of Congo 200514 June 2003 – 10 September 2003 [27] Always issued with Clasp DROC. [27]
Iraq Medal BAR.svg Iraq Medal 23 February 200420 January 2003 – 22 May 2011 [25] Issued with clasp 19 Mar to 28 April 2003 where appropriate. [25]
Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal Ribbon 100px.png Iraq Reconstruction Service Medal 26 June 200419 March 2003 – 2013
Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan).png Civilian Service Medal (Afghanistan) 6 April 20119 November 2001 – present
Ebola medal ribbon.png Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa 11 June 201523 March 2014 – 29 March 2016 [28] First UK campaign medal issued for response to humanitarian crisis. [29]
General Service Medal 08 ribbon.png General Service Medal (2008) 2015January 2008 – present [30] New GSM Medal for recipients that do not qualify for other medals. [31] Always issued with appropriate clasps.
OSM Iraq and Syria.png OSM Iraq and Syria 201826 September 2014 – presentIssued with Clasp Iraq and Syria for service in area of operations.
UK Humanitarian Medal.png Humanitarian Medal 2023TBCGeneral medal issued for humanitarian service. [32] Always issued with appropriate clasps
WSMribbon 1.png Wider Service Medal 202411 December 2018 – presentGeneral medal issued for service on operations that do not meet criteria for GSM or other campaign medals. [33]

Notes:

    Coronation, Jubilee and Durbar medals

    EmblemDescriptionEstablishedDate of EventRemarks
    Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (military) ribbon.PNG Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal [34] 188721 June 1887Issued in Gold, Silver or Bronze
    Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal (military) ribbon.PNG Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal 189720 June 1897Issued in Gold, Silver or Bronze
    King Edward VII Coronation Medal (Military) ribbon.png King Edward VII Coronation Medal 190226 June 1902Issued in Silver or Bronze
    Delhi Durbar 1903 ribbon.jpg King Edward VII Delhi Durbar Medal 1903January 1903Issued in Gold or Silver
    King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George V Coronation Medal 191123 June 1911Civil/Military award
    King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg King George V Delhi Durbar Medal 1911December 1911Issued in Gold or Silver
    King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg King George V Silver Jubilee Medal 19356 May 1935
    GeorgeVICoronationRibbon.png King George VI Coronation Medal 193712 May 1937
    UK Queen EII Coronation Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 19532 June 1953
    UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 19776 February 1977
    UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 20026 February 2002
    QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 20126 February 2012
    UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 20226 February 2022On 12 November 2020, the British Government announced that a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal would be struck and awarded in 2022. [35] The Platinum Jubilee Medal was awarded to people who work in public service, including representatives of the Armed Forces, the emergency services and the prison services. [36] [37]
    Coronation of Charles III Medal ribbon.png King Charles III Coronation Medal 20236 May 2023

    Efficiency and long service decorations and medals

    EmblemDescriptionPost
    nom
    Estab.Eligibility PeriodRemarks
    Meritorious Service
    Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Meritorious Service Medal (Army) 1845 – present
    Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Meritorious Service Medal (Royal Navy) 19191928 – present
    Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Meritorious Service Medal (Royal Marines) 18491947 – present
    Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal Ribbon 100px.png Meritorious Service Medal (Royal Air Force) 19181928 – present
    Accumulated Campaign Service
    Accumulated Campaign Service Medal BAR.svg Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 19941969–2011Replaced with ACSM 11
    Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 2011 BAR.svg 20112008 –Qualifying period reduced from 36 to 24 months
    Long Service and Good Conduct
    Ribbon - Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1830–1930Army
    Ribbon - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military).png Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) 1930 – presentArmy
    Ribbon - Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal v1.png Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1830) 1830–1847Navy
    Ribbon - Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal v3.png Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1848) 1848 – presentNavy
    Meritorious Service (resumed)
    Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Medal for Meritorious Service (Royal Navy) MSM1918–1928
    Long Service and Good Conduct (resumed)
    LS&GC and MSM early version ribbons.png Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal For Europeans of the Indian Army.
    Meritorious Service (resumed)
    LS&GC and MSM early version ribbons.png Indian Meritorious Service Medal For Europeans of the Indian Army.
    Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal 1849–1947
    Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal 1918–1928
    Long Service and Good Conduct (resumed)
    Ribbon - Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1919 – presentAir Force
    Long service and good conduct ulster defense.png Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Ulster Defence Regiment)
    Ribbon - Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal.png Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal 19091919–1932
    Ribbon - Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military).png Indian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (for the Indian Army)
    RWAFF and KAR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Royal West African Frontier Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Sierra Leone Military Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    RWAFF and KAR Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png King's African Rifles Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Meritorious Service (resumed)
    Meritorious Service Medal (UK).png Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for the Indian Army)
    Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal.png Hong Kong Disciplined Services Medal
    Part Time Forces Long Service
    Army Emergency Reserve Decoration.png Army Emergency Reserve Decoration ERD
    Ribbon - Volunteer Officers' Decoration.png Volunteer Officers' Decoration VD1892–1930
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894–1930 Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal HAC.png HAC ribbon
    Ribbon - Volunteer Officers' Decoration.png Volunteer Officers' Decoration for India and the Colonies VD1894–1899
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies 1896–1930
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration VD Ribbon - Volunteer Officers' Decoration.png 1921–1927
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal.png Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
    Gunnery
    Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Naval Good Shooting Medal 19031903–14
    Part Time Forces Long Service (resumed) [38]
    Militia Long Service Medal.png Militia Long Service Medal 19041904–1930
    Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal.png Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal 19041904–1908
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png Territorial Decoration TD19081908–1999
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (HAC).png Territorial Decoration (HAC) TD19081908–1999
    Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal ribbon bar.svg Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal 19681968–1972
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png Efficiency Decoration TD/ED1930–
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (HAC).png Efficiency Decoration (HAC) TD1930–1999
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (TAVR).png Efficiency Decoration (T&AVR) TD1967–1999
    Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 19081908–1921
    Ribbon - Efficiency Medal (South Africa).png Territorial Efficiency Medal 19211921–1930
    Ribbon - Efficiency Medal (South Africa).png Efficiency Medal 1930–1999
    Army Emergency Reserve Efficienct Medal.png Army Emergency Reserve Efficiency Medal 19531953–1967
    Ribbon - Efficiency Medal (T&AVR).png Efficiency Medal (Territorial & Volunteer Reserve) 1930–1999
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal HAC.png Efficiency Medal (HAC) 1930–1999
    The Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 19081908–1930
    Royal Naval Reserve Decoration.PNG Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve RD1908–1999
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration.PNG Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve VRD
    Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.PNG Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    The Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal.PNG Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal
    Ribbon - Air Efficiency Award.png Air Efficiency Award AE1942–1999Only award to officers entitles use of postnominal.
    Volunteer Reserves Service Medal.png Volunteer Reserves Service Medal VR1999 – present
    Ribbon - Volunteer Long Service Medal HAC.png Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (HAC) VR1999 – present
    Ulster Defence Regiment Medal.png Ulster Defence Regiment Medal UDOnly award to officers entitles use of postnominal.
    Northern Ireland Home Service Medal.png Northern Ireland Home Service Medal
    Marksmanship
    Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines 19661966–
    Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Navy.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the New Zealand Naval Forces 19581955–
    Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces 18691870–82
    1923–
    Ribbon - Queen's Medal for Champion Shots Air.png Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Air Forces 19531953–
    Part Time Forces Long Service (resumed)
    Cadet Forces Medal ribbon.png Cadet Forces Medal February 19501950 – present
    Coast Guard Auxiliary Long Service.jpg Coastguard Auxiliary Service Long Service Medal
    Special Constabulary Long Service Medal.png Special Constabulary Long Service Medal
    CD-ribbon.png Canadian Forces' Decoration CD1949 – present
    Royal Observer Corps Medal ribbon.png Royal Observer Corps Medal 19501941–1995
    Civil Defence Long Service Medal.png Civil Defence Long Service Medal
    Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.png Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
    Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Ribbon.png Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service Medal
    Voluntary Service Medals
    Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal.png Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal 19611961–
    Ribbon - South African Medal for War Services.png South African Medal for War Services 19451939–1946

    National independence medals

    EmblemDescriptionEstab.Eligibility PeriodRemarks
    Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal (ribbon).png Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal 1910
    Indian Independence medal 1947.svg Indian Independence Medal 1947
    PakistanIndependenceMedalRibbon.jpg Pakistan Medal 1949
    Armed Services Inauguration Medal (Ceylon) ribbon.png Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal 19551949–51
    Sierra leone independence medal.png Sierra Leone Independence Medal 1961
    Independence Medal (Jamaica) ribbon.png Jamaica Independence Medal 1962
    Nigeria Independence Medal ribbon.svg Nigerian Independence Medal 1960
    Uganda independence medal.png Uganda Independence Medal 1962
    Malawi independence medal.png Malawi Independence Medal 1964
    Independence Medal (Fiji) ribbon.png Fiji Independence Medal 1970
    PNG Independence Medal.png Papua New Guinea Independence Medal 1975
    Solomon islands indendence medal.png Solomon Islands Independence Medal 1978

    Foreign and international

    International campaign medals

    Worn with other United Kingdom campaign medals in order of date of issue (except where noted otherwise).

    EmblemDescriptionEligibility PeriodRemarks
    United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg United Nations Service Medal for Korea 27 June 1950 – 27 July 1955Established 12 December 1950
    ONUC Medal bar.svg United Nations Service Medal for ONUC 10 July 1960 – 30 June 1964 [39]
    UNFICYP.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNFICYP 27 March 1964 – present [39]
    UNTAG.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNTAG 1 April 1989 – 31 March 1990 [39]
    UNSSM Medal bar.gif United Nations Special Service Medal 1989–1990 [40]
    3 Jul 1992 – 12 January 1996 [40]
    Apr 1991 – present [40]
    For: Peshawar UNOCHA [40]
    Sarajevo Airlift [40]
    Iraq UNSCOM [40]
    ONZ Medal w Sluzbie Pokoju UNIKOM BAR.svg United Nations Service Medal for UNIKOM 1 April 1991 – 6 October 2003 [39]
    UN Medal MINURSO ribbon bar.svg United Nations Service Medal for MINURSO 1 April 1991 – present [39]
    ECMM Medal YUG ribbon bar.svg European Community Monitor Mission Medal 25 July 1991 – 30 June 1992 [41] For service in the Former Yugoslavia. [41]
    UNAMIC Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNAMIC 1 October 1991 – 31 March 1992 [39]
    UNPROFOR Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNPROFOR 1 March 1992 – 31 December 1995 [39]
    UNTAC Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNTAC 1 April 1992 – 30 September 1993 [39]
    NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg NATO Former Republic of Yugoslavia Medal 1 July 1992 – 31 December 2002 [42] Issued with clasp Former Yugoslavia. [42]
    Western European Union Mission Service Medal Ribbon 100px.png Western European Union Mission Service Medal 1 July 1992 – 31 December 1996 [41] For Service in the Former Yugoslavia. [41]
    UNOMIG Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNOMIG 23 August 1993 – present [39]
    UNAMIR Medal bar.svg United Nations Service Medal for UNAMIR 1 October 1993 – 31 March 1996 [39]
    UNAVEM Medal ribbon.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNAVEM III 1 February 1995 – 1 June 1997 [39]
    UNTAES Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNTAES Jan 1996 – Jan 1998 [39]
    UNOMSIL Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNOMSIL 1 June 1998 – 30 September 1999 [39]
    NATO medal for Kosovo ribbon.svg NATO Kosovo Medal 13 October 1998 – 31 December 2002 [42] Issued with clasp Kosovo. [42]
    UNAMET Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNAMET 7 June 1999 – 24 October 1999 [39]
    UNMIK Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNMIK 10 June 1999 – present [39]
    UNOMSIL Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNAMSIL 1 October 1999 – present [39]
    UNAMET Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNTAET 25 October 1999 – present [39]
    MONUC Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for MONUC 30 November 1999 – present [39]
    UNMEE Medal bar.gif United Nations Service Medal for UNMEE 15 September 2000 – present [39]
    NATO Medal Macedonia ribbon bar.svg NATO Macedonia Medal 1 June 2001 – 31 December 2002 [42]
    NATO Medal Non-Article 5 - Operations in the Balkans.png NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for the Balkans 1 January 2003 – 20 December 2004 [42]
    1 Jan 2003 – 29 Mar 2010 [42]
    1 Jan 2003 – 31 March 2003 [42]
    Issued with clasp Non Article 5 for: Balkans [42]
    Kosovo [42]
    Macedonia [42]
    NATO Medal non-article-5 Balkans ribbon bar v2.svg NATO Non-Article 5 medal for the Balkans29 Mar 2010 – present [39]
    ESDP Medal ALTHEA ribbon bar.png European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal – Op Althea 2 Dec 2004 – present [41] Issued with clasp Althea. [41]
    NATO Medal OUP-LIBYA-LIBYE ribbon bar.svg NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for Operation Unified Protector 23 Mar 2011 – 31 Oct 2011 [42] Issued with clasp OUP-LIBYA/LIBYE. [42]
    CSDP Medal EUFOR RCA ribbon bar.svg Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal – EUFOR RCA 30 June 2014 – 30 May 2015 [41] Issued with clasp EUFOR RCA. [41]
    MFO Medal ribbon.png Multinational Force and Observers Medal March 1982 - presentFirst awarded in 2017; retrospective for service from 1982 onwards [43]
    Silver numerals on ribbon indicate additional periods of service
    UNMISS Ribbon bar.svg United Nations Service medal for UNMISS 2011–present
    NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg NATO Meritorious Service Medal 2003 – present [42] Issued with clasp Meritorious. [42]

    Commonwealth orders

    Worn after all United Kingdom awards (including international awards treated as United Kingdom awards). Honorary awards are worn before substantive awards.

    Commonwealth decorations

    Worn after all Commonwealth orders.

    Commonwealth campaign and commemorative medals

    Worn after all Commonwealth decorations.

    EmblemDescriptionEstablishedEligibility PeriodRemarks
    Brunei General Service Medal.png Brunei General Service Medal 12 August 1966 – present [44] Sultanate of Brunei. Seconded forces only. [44]
    MYS Federation Active Service Medal.png Malaya Active Service Medal 31 August 1957 – 15 September 1963 [44] Malaysia. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png Pingat Jasa Malaysia Malaysia 200431 August 1957 – 31 December 1966Permission to wear as at 6 Nov 11.
    Kenya Campaign Medal.png Kenya Campaign Medal 12 December 1963 – 30 November 1967 [44] Kenya. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Oman Campaign Medal 1959.png Campaign Medal 1959 [45] [46] 23 May 1965 – 30 September 1976 [44] Oman. Seconded forces only. Referred to in JSP761 as Muscat/Oman Dhofar Campaign Medal. [44]
    Malaysia General Service Medal 1971.png Malaysia General Service Medal 11 August 1966 – 31 December 1989 [44] Malaysia. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Unitas Medal 1 June 1994 – 26 April 2003 [44] Republic of South Africa. BMATT personnel only. [44]
    INTERFET Medal ribbon.png International Force East Timor Medal 25 March 2000 [47] 16 September 1999 – 10 April 2000 [44] Australia [44]
    Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal Ribbon.png Malta George Cross Fiftieth Anniversary Medal 1992 [48] 10 June 1940 – 8 September 1943 [48] Malta. Not able to be worn whilst in Crown Service [49]

    Foreign orders

    Worn after all Commonwealth awards.

    EmblemDescriptionEstablishedEligibility PeriodRemarks
    Ster van de Orde van de Halve Maan Turkije 1800.jpg Imperial Order of the Crescent 17991799–1801 Ottoman Empire. Knight First Class and Knight Second Class. Awarded to senior British officers during the Napoleonic wars. [15]
    Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg Chevalier Légion d'Honneur 19 May 18021914–1918
    1944
    France. Awarded to surviving United Kingdom citizens who participated on French soil in the Great War (1914–18), [50] or in the French liberation campaigns (1944). [51]

    Foreign decorations

    Worn after all foreign orders.

    Foreign campaign and commemorative medals

    Worn after all foreign decorations.

    EmblemDescriptionEstablishedEligibility PeriodRemarks
    Turkish Crimea Medal Ribbon.PNG Turkish Crimea Medal 21 February 1856 [52] 1854–1856 [53] Ottoman Empire
    Khedives Star.png Khedive's Star 1882–1891 Khedivate of Egypt. Bronze star. Issued to all who were awarded the Egypt Medal.
    Khedives Sudan Medal 1897.png Khedive's Sudan Medal (1897) 1896–1899 Khedivate of Egypt.
    Khedives Sudan Medal 1910.png Khedive's Sudan Medal (1910) 1910 Khedivate of Egypt.
    General Service Medal (Oman).png General Service Medal 1963 [45] [46] 23 May 1965 – 30 June 1976 [44] Sultanate of Oman. Issued with clasp Dhofar where applicable. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Accession Medal (Oman).png The Accession Medal 1970 [45] [46] 23 July 1970 [44] Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Peace Medal (Oman).png The Peace Medal 1979 [46] 1 July 1976 – 17 November 1985 [44] Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Endurance Medal (Al-Sumood) (Oman).png Endurance Medal (Al-Sumood) 1976 [45] [46] 23 May 1965 – 2 December 1975 [44] Seconded forces only. Referred to in JSP761 as the 'Muscat Victory Medal (As Sumood)'. [44]
    40 years of victory rib.png Medal for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985 [54] 1941–1945USSR. For Arctic convoy service. Also known as the Russian Convoy Medal 1941–1945 40th Anniversary Medal. [55]
    Oman 30th Renaissance Medal.png 30th Renaissance Medal 2000 [46] 18 November 2000 [44] Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only. [44]
    Oman 35th Renaissance Medal.png 35th Renaissance Medal 2005 [46] 18 November 2005 [22] Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only. [22]
    40th Renaissance Medal201018 November 2010Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only.
    45th Renaissance Medal201518 November 2015Sultanate of Oman. Seconded forces only.

    Campaign medals authorised for acceptance but not for official wear

    Official permission has been granted for these medals to be accepted, but they are not authorised for wear. [41] [42]

    EmblemDescriptionEligibility PeriodRemarks
    Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal 17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991Saudi Arabia Established 1991
    Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal 2 August 1990 – 31 August 1993Kuwait Established 1994
    NATO Medal ribbon (Article 5).svg NATO Article 5 Medal for Service on Op ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR 26 October 2001 – present [42] Issued with clasp Article 5. [42]
    NATO Medal Eagle Assist ribbon bar.svg NATO Article 5 Medal for Service on Op EAGLE ASSIST 16 May 2002 – present [42] Issued with clasp Article 5. [42]
    ESDP Medal ARTEMIS ribbon bar.png European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal – Op Artemis 14 June 2003 – 10 December 2003 [41] Issued with clasp Artemis for service in the Congo. [41]
    ESDP Medal EU NAVFOR ATALANTA ribbon bar.png Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal – Op Atalanta 8 December 2008 – present [41] Issued with clasp EUNAVFOR ATALANTA for service in counter-piracy operations. [41]

    Campaign medals not authorised for acceptance or official wear

    Official permission has been refused for these medals to be accepted and they are not authorised for wear. [42]

    EmblemDescriptionEligibility PeriodRemarks
    NATO Medal PAKISTAN ribbon bar.svg NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for Pakistan Earthquake Service 8 October 2005 – 1 February 2006 [42] Issued with clasp Pakistan. [42]
    NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for Service with ISAF 1 June 2003 – present [42] [56] Issued with clasp ISAF. [42]
    NATO Medal NTM-IRAQ ribbon bar.svg NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for NATO Training Mission (Iraq) 18 August 2004 – present [42] Issued with clasp NTM-Iraq. [42]
    NATO Medal AMIS ribbon bar.svg NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for AMIS 13 July 2005 – present [42] Issued with clasp AMIS. [42]

    Devices

    EmblemDescriptionRemarks
    Rosette Silver 200px.png
    Rosette Represents the award of a bar to a decoration, or service in a specified zone of the area of operations when used on a campaign medal. They are worn when the ribbon only is worn. For selected campaign medals, they are also worn on the riband of the campaign medal (when worn with full or miniature medals) to indicate service in a specified zone.
    Image of silver oak leaves used on ribbon bars Crossed silver oakleaves.PNG
    Image of silver oak leaves used on ribbon bars
    Crossed silver oakleavesFrom 14 January 1958, any individual made a member of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry (in the grades of Commander, Officer, Member), or awarded the British Empire Medal for gallantry, could wear an emblem of two crossed silver oak leaves on the same riband, ribbon or bow as the badge. [57]
    Medal bar A bar is worn on the riband of a decoration (when worn with full or miniature medals) to denote each additional award of the decoration. Bars are positioned with even spacing between the top and the bottom of the ribbon.[ citation needed ]
    Medal clasp Worn on the riband of campaign medals (when worn with full or miniature medals) to denote the particular campaign, battle, or region the recipient operated in to receive the award. Clasps are positioned at the bottom of the ribbon with successive clasps placed adjacent to each other (with a small gap). The earliest earned clasp is positioned at the bottom whilst the most recent is placed at the top.

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