The medal was instituted to obviate the need for an exchange of medals between the allies

The poster campaign remains an iconic symbol of the Great War

Gulf of Suez Clasp was awarded for 30 days service between 15th August and 15th October 1984

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Military Medal GV - Field Marshals Bust Campaign The medal was instituted toInstituted on 25th March 1916 for rewarding acts of bravery not sufficient to merit the award of the DCM, it was backdated to recognise acts from the outbreak of the First World War. In June 1916 it was extended to women two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year. Approximately 115,600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars, 180 second bars and one third bar. Awards were made after