Timeline
Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, Word War I, Inter War, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
1837
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "I.O.M." for the Indian Order of Merit. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
India