Date
Instituted: 1993.
Description: Plain bordered pattée cross with a laurel wreath
in the background appearing between the arms of the cross. In the
centre is a circular disc within which is situated the Royal crown. The medal
is attached by a plain bordered suspender bar which in turn is attached
to the cross with a small metal loop.
Metal: Silver.
Size: 36mm wide.
Bars: A bar can be awarded for subsequent awards.
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Naming: Engraved with the name of the recipient and the year of the award on the reverse.
Post-Nominal
Letters: CGC.
Comments: Introduced in 1993 to recognise bravery of individuals
regardless of rank. The first awards were made in 1995 to Corporal
Wayne Mills of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and Colour Sergeant
Peter Humphreys of the Royal Welch Fusiliers who both displayed
gallantry in action during UN peace keeping missions in Bosnia.
Two more DSC awards were later made to members of the SAS and SBS
in Sierra Leone in 2000 and another 4 have been awarded to unspecified
special forces for operations in Afghanistan in 2001.
This
award has replaced the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal and the Distinguished
Conduct Medal. It has also replaced the Distinguished Service Order
for gallantry which is now only awarded to recognise leadership. |
