Timeline
Era
World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
14 Oct 1914
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "D.S.M." for the Distinguished Service Medal. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth