Distinguished Conduct Replica Miniature Medal

This medal is a reproduction mini distinguished Conduct Medal.

The medals have always been issued named, and would carry the number, rank and name of the recipient on the rim, together with the date of the act of gallantry, from 1881 until about 1901. Bars were given for subsequent awards and these too were dated from the first issued in 1881 until 1916 when the more usual laurelled bars were adopted.

The medal is 19mm wide, made from lead-free pewter and is silver plated.

The card has a colour painting of huge explosions along German trenches as the British Army wait to advance on the front and historical information on the back.