Military Medal GV - Crowned HeadInstituted 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. Awarded between 1930 and

Clasp - Maida

and to civilians working either for Her Majesty's Government or NGOs in support of the British Government's response to the Ebola crisis that began in 2014

we shall defend our Island

Awarded for service in the Gulf of Suez between 15 August 1984 and 15 October 1984

We have a full range of polyester Regimental Ties from our armed forces uniform collection

4+ awards were decorated by a gilt rosette

Please note that fitting of these clasps requires specialist equipment

sometimes known as the Discharge Badge

A modern striking of this medal

often involving acts of heroism during industrial accidents

Royal Marines

It was renamed in October 1914 and opened to all naval officers below the rank of Lieutenant Commander