The Distinguished Service Cross or DSC originally known as the Conspicuous Service Cross (renamed in 1914) and was awarded across all ranks of the Royal Navy

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It honours the courage

horse and carriage

This bar was the first awarded for 26 years

Naval General Service Miniature Medal 1915-1962 GVI South East Asia Naval General Service The Distinguished Service Cross orThe Naval General Service Medal. It was possible to be awarded the Naval GSM George VI with 7 first clasps: Palestine 1936 1939, S. E. Asia 1945 46, Minesweeping 1945 51, Palestine 1945 48, Bomb & Mine Clearance 1945 53, Malaya and Yangtze.