Distinguished Service Medal GV Campaign_Boer War to WW1 with which it shares equal

with which it shares equal precedence

Sailing through Arctic waters exposed crews to:

This example features the original style suspension as issued although many recipients changed them to ornate silver suspesnions

Traditionally die struck

Distinguished Service Medal GV Campaign_Boer War to WW1 with which it shares equalInstituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy, NCO's and other ranks of the Royal Marines and all other personnel holding corresponding ranks in the naval forces. The first world war saw 4100 awards made, bars for this period have the date of award engraved on the reverse.