Description
- A silver medal 36 mm in diameter. The original obverse of this medal depicted a trophy of arms as seen on early Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medals. However in 1902 this was replaced by the effigy of the reigning monarch.
- The reverse on all issues bears the inscription 'FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD'.
- The suspender is of an ornate scroll type.
- The ribbon is 32mm wide, with three equal parts crimson, dark blue, and crimson.
- Bars were authorised for subsequent awards originally bearing the date of the subsequent awards but changing to laurel wreaths in 1916.
| Ribbon bars of the Distinguished Conduct Medal | |||||
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DCM and Bar |
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