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Mercantile Marine War Medal
The Mercantile Marine War Medal was introduced in 1919 and was awarded to members of the Merchant Navy who had served at sea for at least six months, or had complete one or more voyages through a war zone or danger zone, between 4 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 – the period between the commencement of World […]
Continue readingThe Silver War Badge
The Silver War Badge (SWB), often referred to as the Wound Badge, Services Rendered Badge or Discharge Badge, was introduced in September 1916 and was awarded retrospectively to service personnel who had been honourably discharged, usually due to wounds or sickness, since the outbreak of World War One in August 1914. Designed to be worn on civilian clothes only, the main […]
Continue readingThe Distinguished Service Medal
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) was instituted by Royal Warrant on 14 October 1914 and was awarded to members of the Royal Navy, up to and including Chief Petty Officer, and other services for acts of bravery at sea. The other ranks’ equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross, the DSM was awarded to approximately 4100 individuals during […]
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