Awarded for meritorious service it also served as a third level gallantry award for services which did not merit the award of the GM or GC

The France and Germany Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth forces who took part in operations in North-West Europe between 6 June 1944 (D-Day) and 8 May 1945 (Victory in Europe Day)

The Atlantic Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth service personnel who served in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War — the longest continuous military campaign of the conflict

Swords cross through the angles of the star and where they meet they are surmounted with a scroll bearing the date 1914 above which is a smaller scroll bearing the date Aug and a similar scroll below bearing Nov with a plain reverse

The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom

British Empire Miniature Medal GV WW2 FS Mount & Engrave Awarded for meritorious service itEstablished by King George V in 1922, and formally Awarded for meritorious service it also served as a third level gallantry award for services which did not merit the award of the GM or GC. It was awarded particularly for service during air raids in World War Two. entitled the Medal of The Order of The British Empire.