presumably this was due to the cost of making individual bars with so many acts of gallantry being performed

Awarded for 30 days continuous service in operations in South Arabia from 1st August

The Albert Medal in Gold for Gallantry in Saving Life on Land was one of the United Kingdom's highest awards for civilian gallantry and life-saving heroism

Ribbons will be stiffened ready for framing and the frame will be fully dust sealed prior to despatch

where the service did not involve active operations against the enemy

Distinguished Conduct Medal - VR Cufflinks presumably this was due toThe Distinguished Conduct Medal VR, instituted in 1854 following the need to recognise gallant acts performed in the Crimea, although the MSM had previously been awarded for gallantry no award for gallantry actually existed before the outbreak of the Crimean War. This the first type issue bears on the obverse a trophy of arms. Awards have always been issued named, and between 1881 until around 1901 also had the date of the particular act inscribed on