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Military Medal (MM)
TERMSThe medal is awarded to Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men for individual or associated acts of bravery on the recommendation of a Commander-in-Chief in the field.BARThe silver, laurelled bar is awarded for a subsequent act or acts of bravery and devotion under fire.DESCRIPTIONA circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter.OBVERSEKing George V: A bareheaded effigy, in Field Marshal's uniform, facing left, and the legend:GEORGEIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: King George VI:A crowned effigy, facing left, and one of the legends: (a) GEORGEIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: (for WWII) (b) GEORGEIVS VI DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: *(for Korea) Queen Elizabeth II: A crowned effigy, facing right, and the legend: ELIZABETH II D: G: BR: OMN: REGINA R: D: (for Korea) REVERSEThe reverse shows FOR/BRAVERY/IN THE/FIELD in four lines, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown.MOUNTINGAn ornate scroll suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw.RIBBONA dark blue ribbon, 1.25 inches wide, with five equal centre stripes of white, red, white, red, and white (0.125" each).NAMINGThe regimental or equivalent number, rank, initials, surname and unit of the recipient appear in plain block capitals around the edge of the medal.DATESThe medal was instituted on 25 March 1916.ISSUEDCanadians have received 13, 654 medals, plus 848 first bars and 38 second bars: |
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