Timeline
Era
World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
14/10/1914
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "D.S.M." for the Distinguished Service Medal. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth