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Clearance Mediterranean
Each plaque was accompanied by a Memorial Scroll bearing the name of the fallen serviceman or woman and a message from King George V
It is at a level below the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and is at the equivalent level to the Distinguished Service Cross (for exemplary gallantry at sea) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (for exemplary gallantry in the air)
The George Cross is the second in the order of wear and is the highest gallantry award for civilians
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal QV Collection_Miniature Medals Clearance MediterraneanOriginally established in 1855 to reward naval gallantry in the Crimea. The original medals used the MSM with the words Meritorious Service removed and "Conspicuous Gallantry" engraved in their place. Only 11 awards of this type were made and the medal fell into disuse. It was revived for the Ashantee wars of 1874 and a new die was commissioned so the words Conspicuous Gallantry were now raised in the striking. Originally the ribbon was three equal
