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The Officers and Men and Women of the ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY SERVICE have been honoured by their Sovereign, the Heads of State of other countries, their Commander in Chief and other worthy international organisations for their gallantry, bravery, distinguished, valuable or meritorious service in conflicts and elsewhere, in war and peace at sea for over one hundred years since 1905
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Instituted in 1939 by King George VI as the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, it acknowledged brave acts by civilians and members of the military in non-warlike circumstances during a time of war or in peacetime where the action would…
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Mentioned in Dispatches
Mentioned in Dispatches (MID) is a military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have been Mentioned in Dispatches. (more…)
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The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, which was originally instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal. Originally the medal came in both silver and bronze; the bronze medal was awarded to the…
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British Empire Medal
The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown. The award of this medal permits the…
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Queen’s Gallantry Medal
The Queen’s Gallantry Medal was instituted on the 20 June 1974 to replace the British Empire Medal and other awards within the Order of the British Empire such as the MBE and OBE with oak leaves. The medal is…
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Sea Gallantry Medal
The Sea Gallantry Medal is the official Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea and is an award for civil gallantry at sea in Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The medal is awarded in Gold, Silver and…
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Distinguished Service Medal
The Distinguished Service Medal was established on 14 October 1914 as a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, up to and…
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George Medal
The George Medal was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. The medal is granted in recognition of “acts of great bravery.” The George Medal was originally not issued posthumously, however the warrant was amended in 1977 for…
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Distinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) was originally created in 1901 as the Conspicuous Service Cross as a military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) ratings of the Royal Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.…
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Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Member The appointment to the Order at this level permits the usage of a post-nominal MBE.…
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Commendation for Brave Conduct
Instituted in 1939 by King George VI as the King’s Commendation for Brave Conduct, it acknowledged brave acts by civilians and members of the military in non-warlike circumstances during a…
View moreMentioned in Dispatches
Mentioned in Dispatches (MID) is a military award for gallantry or otherwise commendable service. The following members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service have been Mentioned in Dispatches. (more…)
View morePolar Medal
The Polar Medal is a medal awarded by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, which was originally instituted in 1857 as the Arctic Medal. Originally the medal came in both…
View moreBritish Empire Medal
The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition…
View moreQueen’s Gallantry Medal
The Queen’s Gallantry Medal was instituted on the 20 June 1974 to replace the British Empire Medal and other awards within the Order of the British Empire such as…
View moreSea Gallantry Medal
The Sea Gallantry Medal is the official Board of Trade Medal for Saving Life at Sea and is an award for civil gallantry at sea in Great Britain and…
View moreDistinguished Service Medal
The Distinguished Service Medal was established on 14 October 1914 as a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Navy and members of the other services, and formerly…
View moreGeorge Medal
The George Medal was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. The medal is granted in recognition of “acts of great bravery.” The George Medal was originally not…
View moreDistinguished Service Cross
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) was originally created in 1901 as the Conspicuous Service Cross as a military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) ratings of the Royal…
View moreMember of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Member The appointment to the Order…
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