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instanceOf
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military decoration
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order (decoration)
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associatedWith
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British Army
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Royal Air Force
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Royal Navy
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awardedFor
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distinguished leadership during combat operations
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awardFor
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distinguished services during active operations against the enemy
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awardingAuthority
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Monarch of the United Kingdom
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UK Ministry of Defence
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campaignUsage
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First World War
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Second Boer War
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Second World War
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post-1945 conflicts involving UK forces
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canBeAwardedMultipleTimes
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yes
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combatRequirement
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yes
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conflictTypeRecognised
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active operations against the enemy
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country
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United Kingdom
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dateEstablished
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1886
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decorationClass
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single-class order
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eligibility
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Commonwealth forces (historically)
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allied foreign officers (in some cases)
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officers of the armed forces
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establishedBy
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Queen Victoria
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fieldOfRecognition
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military service
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geographicScope
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United Kingdom and former British Empire / Commonwealth
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hasAbbreviation
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DSO
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hasComponent
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insignia (badge)
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ribbon
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hasDesignFeature
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central red enamel medallion with royal cypher
→
white enamel cross pattée
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higherAward
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Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
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Victoria Cross
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language
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English
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lowerAward
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Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
→
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
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Military Cross
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multipleAwardsIndicatedBy
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bars to the DSO
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notTypicallyAwardedFor
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acts of gallantry not involving command
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postNominalLetters
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DSO
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ribbonColour
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red with narrow blue edges
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shortName
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DSO
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status
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currently awarded
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typicalRankOfRecipient
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major or equivalent and above
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typicalRecipient
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military officers
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typicalRoleRecognised
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leadership in combat
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usedBy
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British Armed Forces
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Commonwealth armed forces (historically)
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wearingLocation
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suspended from the neck or on the left chest depending on regulations
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