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Award Name | Award Image | Award Criteria |
Victoria Cross | Awarded by the Monarch for "... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy." | |
George Cross | Awarded by the Monarch for "... acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger." | |
Knight/Dame Grand Cross (GCB) of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. | Awarded by the Monarch for service, at the monarch's pleasure. | |
Knight/Dame Commander (K/DCB) of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. | Awarded by the Monarch for service, at the monarch's pleasure. | |
Commander (CB) of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath | Awarded by the Monarch for service, at the monarch's pleasure. | |
Order of Merit | Awarded by the Monarch for service, at the monarch's pleasure. | |
Knight/Dame Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE). | A national order of chivalry. Awarded by the Monarch. | |
Knight/Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K/DBE). | A national order of chivalry. Awarded by the Monarch. | |
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). | A national order of chivalry. Awarded by the Monarch. | |
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). | A national order of chivalry. Awarded by the Monarch. | |
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). | A national order of chivalry. Awarded by the Monarch. | |
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | Awarded "for distinguished services during active operations against the enemy." | |
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) | Awarded for ... an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy. | |
Royal Red Cross | Exceptional services in military nursing. | |
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | Awarded for ... gallantry during active operations against the enemy. | |
Military Cross (MC) | Awarded for ... gallantry during active operations against the enemy | |
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) | Awarded for ... gallantry during active operations against the enemy. | |
Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) | Awarded for "... gallantry while flying but not on active operations against the enemy." | |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | Awarded for gallantry in the field. | |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM) - DCed 1993 | Awarded for gallantry in the field. | |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Flying (CGM-F) - DCed 1993 | Awarded for gallantry in the field. | |
George Medal (GM) | Awarded for "... acts of great bravery." | |
Distinguished Service Medal (United Kingdom) - DCed 1993 | Awarded for setting an example of bravery and resource under fire | |
Military Medal (MM) - DCed 1993 | Awarded for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire. | |
Distinguished Flying Medal - DCed 1993 | Awarded for exceptional valor, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. | |
Air Force Medal - DCed 1993 | Awarded for courage or devotion to duty in the air. | |
Sea Gallantry Medal (SGM) | Awarded for saving life at sea. | |
Queen’s Gallantry Medal (QGM) | Awarded for "… exemplary acts of bravery." | |
British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service - DCed 1993; Brought back 2012. | Awarded for meritorious service. | |
Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal | Awarded for exemplary personal performance over an extended period of service in the Reserve Forces. | |
King/Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct | Awarded for gallantry entailing risk to life and meriting national recognition. | |
King/Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service | ||
Queen's Commendation for Bravery | The Queen's Commendation for Bravery is one of the United Kingdom awards granted for bravery entailing risk to life and meriting national recognition, but not at the level of the Queen's Gallantry Medal. | |
Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air | The Queen's Commendation for Bravery in the Air is the equivalent award for acts of bravery in the air. It is denoted by silver wings. | |
Inter-Allied Victory Medal | World War II campaign service. | |
Naval General Service Medal (1915) | Campaign service. | |
General Service Medal (1918) | Campaign service. | |
War Medal 1939–1945 | Campaign service. | |
General Service Medal (1962) | Campaign service. | |
Vietnam Medal | Campaign service. | |
Gulf War Medal | Campaign service. | |
South Atlantic Medal | Awarded for service in the South Atlantic, during the Falklands War. | |
Operational Service Medal for Sierra Leone | Campaign service. Sierra Leone 1999–2004 | |
Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan | Campaign service. Afghanistan 2001-to date | |
Iraq Medal (United Kingdom) | Iraq 2003-2011. | |
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Air Force | Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. | |
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Army | Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. | |
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Marines | Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. | |
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Navy | Meritorious service by those military members who are of irreproachable character with at least 20 years of service and already hold the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal of their service. | |
Militia Long Service Medal | Awarded for 18 years service and attending 15 annual camps. | |
Volunteer Reserves Service Medal (VRSM) | 10 years service. | |
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots, Air Force | Awarded to the champions of various shooting competitions throughout the Commonwealth realms. This is the only shooting medal that can be worn with uniform. | |
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots, Army | Awarded to the champions of various shooting competitions throughout the Commonwealth realms. This is the only shooting medal that can be worn with uniform. | |
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots, Marines | Awarded to the champions of various shooting competitions throughout the Commonwealth realms. This is the only shooting medal that can be worn with uniform. | |
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots, Navy | Awarded to the champions of various shooting competitions throughout the Commonwealth realms. This is the only shooting medal that can be worn with uniform. | |
Cadet Forces Medal | 12 years service. |