Timeline
Type
Gallantry Awards
Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Award Established
29/01/1856
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "V.C." for the Victoria Cross. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth
