Medal:
A thin, circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter
Obverse:
King George VI: crowned effigy of monarch
facing left and a legend
GEORGEIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (for WWII)
Reverse:
Shows the legend FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY in three lines, encircled by a
laurel wreath and surmounted by a Imperial Crown
at the bottom within a border of
four heraldic lions.
Bars:
A silver, laurelled bar was awarded for
additional acts of pre-eminent bravery.
Mounting:
A straight suspender is fastened to the medal with a single-toe claw.
Ribbon:
The ribbon is 1¼ inches wide: consists of three vertical stripes: dark blue, white and dark blue.
Awarded to:
Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and men of the navy (or army or air force personnel
of equal rank serving with the fleet.
Military awards have the service number, full name and unit or service
engraved and civil awards
usually have the names in full engraved around the rim.
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