Distinguished Service Medal GV Campaign_Boer War to WW1 Each medal is British made

Each medal is British made in the same factories that crafted the original WWII medals

Traditionally die struck

As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un-named

with which it shares equal precedence

recipients must first have earned the 1939–1945 Star

Distinguished Service Medal GV Campaign_Boer War to WW1 Each medal is British madeInstituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy, NCO's and other ranks of the Royal Marines and all other personnel holding corresponding ranks in the naval forces. The first world war saw 4100 awards made, bars for this period have the date of award engraved on the reverse.