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In all some 125 men received the Medal for their actions in World War I (34 of them posthumously): 92 from the Army, to include 4 from the Air Service, 21 from the Navy (including 10 who received the Medal of non-combat actions), and 8 from the Marine Corps. Among the recipients were Alvin York, who later became the basis for the movie Sergeant ...
- Instituted: 29th January 1856
- Distinguished Service Order
- Allied Victory Medal
The Victoria Cross(VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour “in the face of the enemy” to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and to civilian...
Post-nominal entitlement: D.S.O. Instituted: 6th September 1886 Instituted on 6th September 1886 by Queen Victoria in a Royal Warrant the Distinguished Service Order (DSO)is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth. The first DSOs were awarded on 25th November 1886 for meritorious or distinguished...
The Victory medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal and known as ‘Wilfred’) is a medal that was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfr...
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British MedalsAwarded During WW1. Pip, Squeak and Wilfred are the nicknames given to three British WWI campaign medals that are the most likely medals to be found among family heirlooms: The 1914-15 Star, the War Medal and the Victory Medal. The medals’ nicknames come from a popular comic strip of the time from the Daily Mirror newspaper.
The Medal of Honor, authorized by Act of Congress in March of 1863, is given to a member of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery in combat at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. 126 Medals of Honor were awarded to 121 United States soldiers for actions performed during World War I. Of those recipients, 34 of whom received ...
As many as 115,600 Military Medals were awarded during the First World War, along with 5,796 first bars, 180 second bars and 1 third bar. A further 15, 000 Military Medals were awarded during the Second World War.
This National Medal of Honor Day, we remember the courage and selfless sacrifice of those incredible individuals. 121 men received the Medal for their actions in World War I, 34 of them posthumously. Of those awards, 92 were from the Army, 21 from the Navy, and 8 from the Marine Corps. We salute those heroes, and we give our support to all on ...
C. Ceylon Volunteer Service Medal. Commemorative Medal for the Italo-Austrian War 1915–1918. Commemorative Medal of the Great Serbian Retreat. Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France) Volunteer Combatant's Cross 1914–1918. The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918.
