Mercantile Marine War Medal Category_General Service this award was originally known

this award was originally known as the Conspicuous Service Cross and was issued for gallantry in presence of the enemy to warrant and subordinate officers of the RN who were ineligible (on account of their rank) for the Distinguished Service Order

Awarded to those who served in South Africa during 1901 and 1902

Height - 12cm

as well as for members of the armed forces in actions for which purely military honours would not normally be granted

The criteria̴ for all is 15 years of good conduct from the date of any offence which would previously precluded̴ the award of the LSGC

Mercantile Marine War Medal Category_General Service this award was originally knownThe Mercantile Marine War Medal