Orders will have tails wheras medals such as BEM

we shall defend our Island

The premier award for gallantry

Subsequent awards of the Air Force Cross are recognised by the addition of a second award bar to the ribbon

The Air Force Cross GV is a gallantry award instituted by King George V in 1918 and awarded for courage and devotion to duty whilst flying on non-operational service

Naval General Service Medal Arabian Peninsula Miniature Decorations Orders will have tails wherasThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM EIIR with 8 first award clasps: Malaya Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53 Canal Zone B. & M. Clearance Mediterranean Cyprus Near East Arabian Peninsula Brunei