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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
TERMS
The DCM was awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned
officers,
and men, serving in any of the sovereign's military forces, for
distinguished conduct in the field. It was thus the second highest
award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all
army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy
and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the
field.
BARS
A silver, laurelled bar was awarded for a subsequent act or acts
of distinguished conduct in the field.
DESCRIPTION
A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter.
OBVERSE
King Edward VII: uncrowned, in Field Marshal's uniform,
facing left, with the legend EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR
King George V: uncrowned, in field Marshal's uniform,
facing
left, with the legend GEORGEIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:
King George VI:
(a) A crowned effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGEIVS
VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (for WWII)
(b) A crowned effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGEIVS
VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: * (for Korea) BIU
Medals issued to Canadians in Korea were the second type King
George VI, rather than EIIR medals.
REVERSE
The reverse shows FOR/DISTINGUISHED/CONDUCT/IN THE FIELD in four
lines, with a horizontal line through a small oval wreath below
the wording. Some Edward VII medals had the word CANADA above
the inscription.
MOUNTING
An ornate scroll suspender is attached to the medal by a
single-toe
claw.
NAMING
The regimental or equivalent number, rank, initials, surname and
unit of the recipient are impressed in plain block capitals around
the rim of the medal.
RIBBON
The crimson ribbon is 1.25 inches wide with a dark blue central
stripe (0.375).
DATES
The DCM was created on 04 December 1854, because of the Crimea
War and was first awarded to a Canadian on 19 April 1901.
ISSUED
There were 2,132 awards to Canadian Army and RCAF personnel, plus
38 first bars and 1 second bar.
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