South Atlantic Miniature MedalThe South Atlantic Medal alone was awarded for 30 days continuous or accumulated service in the South Atlantic, south of 7 degrees South and north of 60 degrees South, commencing between 2nd April and 14th June 1982 and completing no later than 21st October1982. Awarded with distinguishing rosette for 1 days service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic, south of 35 degrees South and north of 60 degrees South, or for 1

The MBE or The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

Papua New Guinea and Nauru police forces

A later die was then made with the dates removed completely but Britannia's hand on the reverse was pointed to the F in Africa rather than the R on earlier versions

It recognises the determination and sacrifice of those who took part in operations in Sicily

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It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Military Cross (for exemplary gallantry on land) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (for exemplary gallantry in the air)

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Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that produced the original wartime medals

Awarded between 1930 and 1937 only 14 of this type of the DCM were awarded

ornamented by the Crown may be issued to DSC holders performing a further act of such gallantry which would have merited award of the DSC

and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land