Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign Campaign_GSM 62 to 2007 The badge was intended to

The badge was intended to be worn on the right breast or lapel of civilian clothing and was not permitted to be worn on military uniform

Originally awarded for 18 years exemplary service the qualifying period was reduced to 15 years in 1977

Catherine of Aragon

The equivalent award for the other ranks for gallantry at sea in presence of the enemy was the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) which had been instituted in 1914 and

as the result of the Yom Kippur War of 1973

Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign Campaign_GSM 62 to 2007 The badge was intended toThe 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.