QORWK - Honours, Rewards & Decorations

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Honours, Rewards & Decorations - awarded to Members past and present of the Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment during the period of the Great War- the ranks shown are those held at the time of the award

Gallantry Medals.

Victory Cross - could be awarded to all ranks Distinguished Service Order - only awarded to Officers

Military Cross - Junior/Warrant Officers Distinguished Conduct Medal - Warrant Officers, NCOs, Other Ranks

Military Medal - Warrant Officers, NCOs, Other Ranks

Meritorious Service Medal - Warrant Officers, NCOs, Other Ranks

The medal has the sovereign's profile on one side, on the other a small crown and a wreath surrounding the inscription For Meritorious Service. The recipient's name, rank and unit is inscribed on the rim. Ribbon - 1845 to 1916, crimson; 1916 to1917, crimson with white edges; 1917 on, crimson with white edges and a white centre stripe

If you want information on Campaign Medals go to:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp#top

This page was last updated on 05-Apr-2010.