the Military and civilian awards are distinguished by a white stripe down the centre of the Military award

war service counted double

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

Clifton Suspension Bridge

You can also select to have your medals treated with a stay bright coating to keep them free from tarnish for longer

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV NPP the Military and civilian awardsThe Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV._The first world war saw the greatest number of CGMs awarded (110) and the only bar ever awarded to the CGM was awarded to Arthur Robert Blore who had been awarded the CGM in Gallipoli and his bar in France. In 1921 the ribbon of the CGM was changed to have a broad central white stripe with dark blue edges, this helped distinguish it from the DSC when ribbons alone were being worn.