Queens Gallantry Medal EIIR Category_ Miniature Foreign Awards Africa̴Ì_GSM with East Africa 1918

Africa̴Ì_GSM with East Africa 1918 Clasp

the Légion d’honneur recognises outstanding military or civilian service to France

at the same time the qualifying criteria was amended and applied to OR's as well (from 1st October 2016 for OR's)

The final award of the Air Force Medal was made to Flight Sergeant Richard Hardeman of the Royal New Zealand Air Force

Represents the 1914–1919 First World War issue

Queens Gallantry Medal EIIR Category_ Miniature Foreign Awards Africa̴Ì_GSM with East Africa 1918Instituted on 20th June 1974 to reward acts of exemplary bravery. Although intended as primarily a civilian award it is more often awarded to Military personnel for actions where military decorations would not be appropriate. Awards of the gallantry emblem to the Order of the British Empire were ceased at this time with the intention that such acts would be rewarded with the QGM. To date just over 1000 awards have been made together with 18 bars.