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[[File:Distinguished Conduct Medal - Victoria.jpg|thumb|250px|The Distinguished Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria version]]
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The '''Distinguished Conduct Medal''' or '''DCM''' was introduced in 1854 by Queen Victoria<ref name="wikidcm">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distinguished_Conduct_Medal Distinguished Conduct Medal] Wikipedia: The free encyclopaedia. Accessed 25 January, 2017.</ref> during the Crimean War and was, until 1993, the second highest decoration awarded to 'other ranks' in the British Army for gallantry, bravery and devotion to duty. As a result of a review of the honours system, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (equivalent to the DCM) and the [[Distinguished Service Order]] (awarded to officers) were discontinued and replaced with the [[Conspicuous Gallantry Cross]]. This recognises distinction regardless of rank.
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*[[:Category:Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations|List of Border Regiment DCM citations]] (154)
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