Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign and RAF in recognition of

and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea

It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Distinguished Service Cross (for exemplary gallantry at sea) and the Military Cross (for exemplary gallantry on land)

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Overseas non-operational - 360 days

Merchant Navy

Distinguished Service Medal GVI Campaign and RAF in recognition ofThe DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships. Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un named.