Distinguished Service Cross GV Stacked Ribbon Bars ̴Ì_ 15 clasps were authorised

̴Ì_ 15 clasps were authorised in total

although bars were announced by the Queen these were second awards to holders of a GVI DCM

Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

the George Cross may be awarded posthumously

and the Adriatic Sea (the theatre of operations)

Distinguished Service Cross GV Stacked Ribbon Bars ̴Ì_ 15 clasps were authorisedThe Distinguished Service Cross or DSC_was originally instituted as the Conspicuous Service Cross in June 1901 for award to Warrant and subordinate officers of the Royal Navy where were ineligible for the DSO. It was renamed in October 1914 and opened to all naval officers below the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The bar to signify a second award was authorised in 1916 and a rosette is worn on the ribbon when ribbons alone are worn to denote the bar.