Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign the awards of the DCM

the awards of the DCM reached around 25

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King George V authorised the issue of the Memorial Plaque to commemorate members of the British and Commonwealth forces who died as a result of the conflict

without rank

It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Distinguished Service Cross (for exemplary gallantry at sea) and the Military Cross (for exemplary gallantry on land)

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign the awards of the DCMThe DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships. Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un named.