Distinguished Service Order VRThe DSO issued during the reign of Queen Victoria. Established in 1886 and manufactured entirely of 18ct gold until 1889.

he had earned his first GM in Iraq in 2006

Awarded with distinguishing rosette for 1 days service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic

It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Distinguished Service Cross (for exemplary gallantry at sea) and the Military Cross (for exemplary gallantry on land)

Awarded with a rosette in you qualified for the 1st Army Bar

Key features

Your replica Memorial Plaque will be engraved with:

India or South Africa

Following reforms in 1993

What name appears on the plaque

Gulf of Aden

Although often overshadowed by combat gallantry awards

The Queen's Distinguished Flying Medal