Orders & Decorations

The George Cross is the second in the order of wear and is the highest gallantry award for civilians. Awarded for acts of heroism and courage in ex...

Instituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 me...

Instituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 me...

The Kings Charles III Volunteer Reserve Medal was established in 1999 to recognise exceptional service among reserve service members, who were prev...

The MBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 2nd type MBE awarded from 1936 and is awarded to the...

The MBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 2nd type MBE awarded from 1936 and is awarded to the ...

The Military Cross awarded across all ranks of the RN, RM, Army, and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the...

The Military Cross, awarded across all ranks of the RN, RM, Army, and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against th...

The Military Cross. awarded across all ranks of the RN, RM, Army, and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against th...

The first awards of this MM were made during the Korean War although often awards announced in the name of The Queen resulted in a recipient reciev...

Instituted 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 t...

Instituted 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 t...

During the Second World War around 15,000 Military Medals were awarded and 177 first bars and one second bar.

The OBE or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 2nd type OBE awarded from 1936 and is awa...

The OBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 1st type OBE awarded up to 1935. As with the present...

The OBE or Officer of the̴Ì_Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917.̴Ì_This is the 2nd type OBE awarded from 1936 and is...

The OBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917. This is the 1st type OBE awarded up to 1935. As with the present...

Instituted on 20th June 1974 to reward acts of exemplary bravery. Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Milit...

The Queens Volunteer Reserve Medal was established in 1999 this is awarded to men and women of the reserve services for outstanding service that pr...

The Queens Volunteer Reserve Miniature Medal was established in 1999 this is awarded to men and women of the reserve services for outstanding servi...

The premier award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross may be awarded to all ranks of the services and civilians for gallantry in the presence of the ...