Timeline
Type
Gallantry Awards
Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Award Established
29 Jan 1856
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "V.C." for the Victoria Cross. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth
