Entitlement to Gallantry Awards

China 1860 medal

Dr Stuart C Blank

Presents

Military Archive Research

Member of the Orders & Medals Research Society
Member of the Devon Family History Society

South Africa 1870 medal

Bravery Awards

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Entitlement to Gallantry Awards

Who was Eligible for Which Medals

Rank	Army	Royal Navy and Royal Marines	Royal Air Force
All ranks	VC	VC	VC
Officers	DSO	DSO	DSO
Junior Officers / Warrant Officers	MC	DSC (previously CSC)	MC (for Ground Operations) DFC (for Flying on Operations) AFC (for Non-Operational Flying)
Warrant Officers, NCOs & Other Ranks	DCM MM MSM	DCM (for Ground Operations) CGM DSM MSM	DCM (for Ground Operations) CGM (for Flying on Active Operations) MM (for Ground Operations) DFM (for Flying on Active Operations) AFM (for Non-Operational Flying) MSM

Alphabetical List of Gallantry Medals

This table refers to awards and honours system before 1993.

Air Force Cross
Air Force Medal
British Empire Medal
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
Conspicuous Service Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Order
Empire Gallantry Medal
George Cross
George Medal
Indian Distinguished Service Medal
Indian Order of Merit
King's African Rifles DCM
Mentions in Despatches
Meritorious Service Medal
Military Cross
Military Medal
New Zealand Cross
Order of the Bath, Military Division
Order of the British Empire
Queen's Gallantry Medal
Royal Red Cross
Sea Gallantry Medal
Victoria Cross
West African Frontier Force DCM