Timeline
Era
World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
3/06/1918
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "D.F.M." for the Distinguished Flying Medal. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth