Medal Ribbon Bar for 5 MedalsRibbon Brooch Bars available for all medals for wearing when the full size or miniature medals is not required or appropriate. Please clearly state details of your required ribbon s. A piece of ribbon is sewn on to a pin on brooch or piece of buckram to be worn in place of your medals when medals are not required or not appropriate. These can be worn individually or mounted sewn as a group on a single pin or piece of buckram. Pin On Brooch: The pin on

This medal is supplied without clasp which can be purchased separately

Historically

If you are unsure as to wether your medal is suitable

Instituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross

The roll of individuals entitled to this is held in the National Archives

Subsequent awards are denoted by adding a bar to the ribbon

Overseas non-operational in an area deemed to be closely threatened or subject to air attack -180 days

The GVI issue of this medal was awarded unnamed

awarded for service in Iraq or related areas since 20th January 2003

awarded for 1 days service between 27th September 1945 and 30th June 1948

If you are looking for the miniature of this medal

U-boat attacks