981 DSOs were awarded during World War I

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

Eligible personnel

Since the 1993 medal review

service number or unit

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