British medals

In 1588, Queen Elizabeth rewarded her naval officers with the Armada Medal. Since then, the state has rewarded the service of its military with a vast catalogue of crosses, ribbons, medals and orders.

British Medals

In 13 years of operations in Afghanistan more than 150,000 UK military personnel have deployed as part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan.

Special honours such as OBE, MBE and CBE are given to recognise people's amazing achievements and service to the country. Find out about the different awards that people might be given.

The Battle of Britain fighter pilot shot down 11 enemy aircraft in over 300 operational sorties during the Second World War, and became the first pilot to bring down an enemy aircraft on English soil.

A Normandy veteran from the Wiltshire Regiment who also served with the Australian forces in Korea in the early fifties. Apart from the campaign medals he has the Distinguished Conduct Medal and the Military Medal on display. Taken at the annual service of remembrance at the Airborne Cemetery, Oosterbeek, Holland.

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Spitfire pilot Brian Kingcome was one of the RAF's youngest captains during World War Two.