Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign between 7th February

between 7th February

without rank

Overseas non-operational - 360 days

and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea

King George V authorised the issue of the Memorial Plaque to commemorate members of the British and Commonwealth forces who died as a result of the conflict

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign between 7th FebruaryThe 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.