Timeline
Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
7/07/1874
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "C.G.M" for the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth