Awarded less frequently than the other issues of the DSM

or as a respectful replacement for a lost original

the Military Division of the Order comprises five classes: Knights and Dames Grand Cross (GBE)

dated 7th February 1995 does not appear to have been published in the London Gazette

to puritan and Lord Protector

George Medal Miniature Campaign_World War II Awarded less frequently than theInstituted in 1940 for rewarding acts of outstanding gallantry deemed not suitable for the award of the George Cross. To date approximately 2000 medals have been awarded and 27 second award bars. Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel, particularly Bomb Disposal, EOD work as well as intelligence work by special forces. The last award of a bar was