Summary
Distinguished Service Medal, George V awarded to Acting Petty Officer A. Scammell, service number B4671, R.N.R. (Royal Naval Reserve), "Duchess of Fife" Minesweeping 1918.
The DSM was instituted on 14 October 1914 as a gallantry medal for petty officers and ratings of the Royal Navy, NCO's and other ranks of the Royal Marines and others holding corresponding ranks in naval forces. This award was abolished in 1993.
Obverse Description
A round silver medal (36 mm diameter) with mount for ribbon. The obverse features a bust of George V wearing admiral's uniform, head bare, facing left; around, GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:; the artist's initials B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) are on the bust truncation.
Reverse Description
The reverse has the legend FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE within a laurel wreath with crown at top.
Edge Description
B.4671. A. SCAMMELL, ACT. P.O. R.N.R. "DUCHESS OF FIFE" MINESWEEPING 1918
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
-
Date Issued
1918 AD
-
Issued By
-
Artist
-
Awarded To
-
Inscriptions
GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT IN THE FIELD B.4671. A. SCAMMELL, ACT. P.O. R.N.R. "DUCHESS OF FIFE" MINESWEEPING 1918
-
Material
Silver
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
75 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
-
Shape
Round with mount and ribbon
-
Keywords
