Military Medal GV Miniature OBE/MBE both dates inclusive

both dates inclusive

Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that produced the original wartime medals

A silver bar ornamented by an eagle may be issued to AFC holders performing a further act of such gallantry which would have merited award of the AFC

Made in Britain using original wartime methods

Military Medal GV Miniature OBE/MBE both dates inclusiveInstituted 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 the outbreak of the First World War. In June 1916 it was extended to women two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year. Approximately 115,600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars, 180 second bars and one third bar. Awards were made after