Awarded to NCOs and men of the Army for individual or associated acts of bravery not of sufficient heroism as to merit the DCM. In June 1916 it was extended to women, two of the earliest awards being to civilian ladies for their conduct during the Easter Rising in Dublin that year.
The silver, laurelled bar is awarded for a subsequent act or acts of bravery and devotion under fire.
A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter.
The sovereign's effigy - six types
King George V: A bareheaded effigy, in Field Marshal's uniform, facing left, and the legend:The reverse shows FOR/BRAVERY/IN THE/FIELD in four lines, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown.
An ornate scroll suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw.
A dark blue ribbon, 1.25 inches wide, with five equal centre stripes of white, red, white, red, and white (0.125" each).
The regimental or equivalent number, rank, initials, surname and unit of the recipient appear in plain block capitals around the edge of the medal.
The medal was instituted on 25 March 1916.
Silver
36mm
