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…

  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…

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…

  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.…

  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.…

  The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order, with five classes, includes Officer The appointment to the Order at this level permits…

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. The DSO was instituted on 6 September 1886 by…

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.  The Order, with five classes, includes the following.  …