FULL SIZE DISTINGUSHED CONDUCT MEDAL EDWARD VII

THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL WAS AWARDED FOR DISTINGUISHED AND GALLANT SERVICES IN THE FIELD.

THE DCM WAS INSTITUTED IN1854 DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR FOLLOWING THE NEED TO RECOGNISE GALLANT ACTS.

THE ACCESION OF EVII SAW THE MEDAL DESIGN CHANGE AND THE TROPHY OF ARMS ON THE OBVERSE WAS REPLACED BY THE BUST OF THE KING IN THE  FIELD MARSHALLS UNIFORM.