Distinguished Conduct Medal: Difference between revisions

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 [[Glossary:Distinguished Service Order|Distinguished Service Order]] (awarded to officers) were discontinued and replaced with the [[Glossary:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross|Conspicuous Gallantry Cross]]. This recognises distinction regardless of rank.