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Authorised for British Army wear on 29 August 1815. Several other ribbons were worn unofficially. [15] Yellow Cord: Medal for Egypt: 31 July 1802: 8 March – 31 August 1801: HEIC Issue. Awarded in gold to senior officers, and silver to all others eligible. [15] Army Gold Medal: 1806: 1808–1814: Issued to senior officers with battle/action ...
Those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the United States Armed Forces: Canada: Sacrifice Medal: Members of the Canadian Forces or allied forces wounded or killed in action, and to members whose death under honourable circumstances is a result of injury or disease related directly to military service United States
British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal , for homeland defence in World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.
This was after British forces personnel were scaled down over several years, with 19,100 in April 2010, and 2,850 in April 2019. [3] However, around 185 British Army personnel and 60 Ministry of Defence civilians will stay in Germany beyond 2020. [4] The remaining presence in Germany is known as British Army Germany. [5]
Combat Action Medal Einsatzmedaille Gefecht: November 2010 for active participation in ground or surface combat or suffering from terrorist or military violence with exposure to a high personal risk 5,845 [10] Deployment Medal Einsatzmedaille der Bundeswehr: April 25, 1996 for military service in a designated military campaign or operation
For example, the British Empire Medal temporarily ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used). The British Empire Medal was revived, however, in 2012 with 293 BEMs awarded for the 2012 Birthday Honours, and has continued to be awarded in some other ...
The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other arms of the armed forces, and to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land.
Orders, decorations, and medals of the German states; Awards and decorations of the German Armed Forces; List of honours of Germany awarded to heads of state and royalty; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. List of recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany