Distinguished Service Medal GVInstituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy, NCO's and other ranks of the Royal Marines and all other personnel holding corresponding ranks in the naval forces. The first world war saw 4100 awards made, bars for this period have the date of award engraved on the reverse.

The ribbon is crimson and green representing the heraldic colour of Britain and the sacred colour of the prophet

PREPARE FOR WAR"

also referred to as The Campaign Service Medal replaced the GSM (Army & RAF) and the Navy GSM in 1964 and was backdated to December 1962 to cover the Borneo campaign

each award being announced in the London Gazette

Official Ministry of Defence licensed replica

museum quality Replica Medal is British made under MoD licence and is of the same quality and specification as original awards

Should the qualifying period be cut short due to injury or death

Meticulously crafted and finished

and sacrifice of those who faced constant danger in the skies between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944

Made in Britain using original manufacturing techniques

the Italy Star stands as a proud reminder of the courage and endurance of those who fought to liberate Europe during WWII

This campaign marked a turning point in the Second World War