represented by a silver rosette when wearing ribbons alone

These photos were taken in the 'George Bayntun - Fine Bindings and Rare Bookshop' in Bath www

Pre 1954 Issue (BRITT:OMM)

Further awards of the Air Force Medal were denoted by a bar attached to the ribbon

and formerly of other Commonwealth countries

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Miniature Famous Faces represented by a silver rosetteThe DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships. Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un named.