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Worn on the ribbon of the Empire Gallantry Medal from 1933 until it was replaced by the GC in 1940

Emblems awarded with this medal:

family tributes

symbolising courage

Made in Britain using original wartime production techniques

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

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instead each allied country issued its own victory medal using the same ribbon and an effigy of the figure of Victory - except Japan who used a traditional Samurai Warrior

Authentic ribbon colours symbolising the tropical seas and the Allied forces who served in the Pacific campaign

This bronze bar ornamented with laurels may be issued to VC holders performing a further act of such bravery which would have merited award of the VC