Ideal for collecting

Awarded for acts of heroism and courage in extreme danger

If a service member had not yet qualified for the 1939–1945 Star by the war’s end

The OBE or Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

Each medal is British made in the same factories that produced the original wartime medals

Conspicuous Gallantry Cross Medal Category_World War II Ideal for collectingThe Conspicuous Gallantry Cross was instituted in 1993 as part of the restructuring of the honours system and was designed to remove distinction between ranks. This award replaced the DSO for specific acts of gallantry. It was first awarded in 1995.