Edward Medal 2nd Class Mines GV SovereignThe Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.

Kuwait 8th March 1991 - 30th September 1991

Additional awards of the Air Force Cross were recognised by the award of a bar worn on the ribbon

Orders will have tails wheras medals such as BEM

This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award

dark wood & gold

By Royal Warrant of February 2002 the maximum number of awards was amended to 201 and the qualifying period reduced to 20 years

These photos were taken in the 'George Bayntun - Fine Bindings and Rare Bookshop' in Bath www

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For award of the NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia

support aircraft including tanker

This campaign marked a turning point in the Second World War

Qualifying time for the medal is three months of service in the Mission