FULL SIZE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS GEORGE VI (DSC)

THE AWARD WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED IN 1901 AS THE CONSPICOUS SERVICE CROSS FOR AWARD TO ALL WARRANT OFFICERS INELIGIBLE FOR THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO),
IT WAS RENAMED THE DISTINGUISHED CROSS IN 1914 WITH ELIGIBILITY BEING EXTENDED TO ALL NAVAL OFICERS BELOW THE RANK OF LIETENANT COMMANDER.

1940 ELIGBILITY WAS EXTENDED TO NON NAVEL PERSONNEL (BRITISH ARMY & ROYAL AIR FORCE) SERVING ABOARD A BRITISH VESSEL.

 AWARDED FOR GALLANTRY DURING ACTIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY.