In 1956 it was extended to Australian

Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that produced the original wartime medals

the Atlantic Star honours the courage of all who safeguarded the ocean lifeline that sustained Britain during WWII

making the Edward Medal one of rarest British gallantry awards

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GVI CHRISTMAS2024 In 1956 it was extendedThe Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV._The first world war saw the greatest number of CGMs awarded (110) and the only bar ever awarded to the CGM was awarded to Arthur Robert Blore who had been awarded the CGM in Gallipoli and his bar in France._ In 1921 the ribbon of the CGM was changed to have a broad central white stripe with dark blue edges, this helped distinguish it from the DSC when ribbons alone were being worn. No bars were awarded to the CGM