Abolished in 1993 as part of the reviw of the honours system and re-established in 2012 (although only in the civil division)

Supplied complete with ribbon

Following the 1993 review the MM was discontinued and the MC became available to all ranks of all services for exemplary gallantry on land in presence of the enemy

It recognises the determination and sacrifice of those who took part in operations in Sicily

Bust of Christopher Marlowe made in British Gypsum Plaster

Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 GVI Palestine 1945-48 Category_ Miniature World War II Abolished in 1993 as partThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53,Malaya and Yangtze, Malaya and Yangtze.