981 DSOs were awarded during World War I

a soldiers helmet

The OBE or Officer of the̴Ì_Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was instituted in 1917

This is an officially licensed Ministry of Defence replica medal

the AFM was discontinued and the AFC became available to all ranks of all services for exemplary gallantry in the air not in presence of the enemy

Bust of Christopher Marlowe Orders 981 DSOs were awarded duringBust of Christopher Marlowe made in British Gypsum Plaster. As with all Famous Faces there are objects around the base. For this bust we have included The Rose Theatre, Helen of Troy, the devil from Doctor Faustus, the Maltese cross from the Jew of Malta and quill and ink. The etch around the base reads "COME LIVE WITH ME AND BE MY LOVE" Like his contemporary, Shakespeare, Marlowe also became a successful playwright. Rumour has it that he also