Distinguished Conduct Medal
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The Distinguished Conduct Medal was a high-level British military decoration awarded to non-commissioned officers and other ranks for exceptional bravery in the field.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military award
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military decoration → |
| awardedBy |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (historically)
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland → |
| awardedFor |
distinguished conduct in the field
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exceptional bravery in the field → |
| awardingAuthority |
Sovereign of the United Kingdom
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| awardingBody |
British Crown
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| campaignUse |
Crimean War
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First World War → Indian Mutiny → Korean War → Second Boer War → Second World War → |
| claspPolicy |
clasps awarded for subsequent acts of bravery
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| classification |
gallantry decoration
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| conferral |
for gallantry in the presence of the enemy
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| discontinuedDate |
1993
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| discontinuedReason |
reform of the British honours system
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| domain |
military history of the United Kingdom
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| eligibility |
enlisted personnel
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non-commissioned officers → warrant officers → |
| firstGazetted |
1855
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| higherAward |
Victoria Cross
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|
| inception |
1854
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| inceptionContext |
Crimean War
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| inscriptionLanguage |
English
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| lowerAward |
Military Medal
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| material |
silver
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| militaryBranch |
British Army
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Royal Air Force (through Army service, historically) → Royal Navy (Naval Brigades, historically) → |
| notableFeature |
one of the oldest British gallantry awards for other ranks
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| obverseDesign |
effigy of the reigning British monarch
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| postNominalLetters |
DCM
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| rankRelation |
second-highest award for gallantry for other ranks after the Victoria Cross
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| recipientClass |
non-commissioned officers
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other ranks → |
| relatedDecoration |
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
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Military Cross → Military Medal → |
| replacedBy |
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
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| reverseDesign |
inscription referring to distinguished conduct in the field
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| ribbonColor |
crimson
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| ribbonPattern |
crimson with a central dark blue stripe (later pattern)
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| shape |
circular medal
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| status |
discontinued
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Military Medal
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|
higherAward |
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Distinguished Service Order
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|
lowerAward |
|
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
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|
replaced |