180 second bars and one third bar

The poster campaign remains an iconic symbol of the Great War

as well as for members of the armed forces in actions for which purely military honours would not normally be granted

Official MoD licensing guaranteeing authenticity and historical accuracy

Authentic ribbon colours representing the Royal and Merchant Navies

Military Medal GV - Field Marshals Bust Campaign 180 second bars and oneInstituted 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