Around 1900 awards of the DCM were made during World War Two with nine recipeints receiving a bar

Each plaque is professionally engraved with the casualty's name in the same style as the originals

Around the edge appears the inscription:

No bars have been awarded to the EIIR issue

the Capulet Rose and Montague Swords from Romeo and Juliet

India General Service Medal Category_Gallantry 2nd Awards Around 1900 awards of theThe first of four general service medals that would cover minor campaigns in India. Insitutued in 1854 this medal continued with the same young head of Queen Victoria on the obverse for 41 years. A total of 24 four clasps were issued to this medal and the maximum number of clasps know to one medal is seven. Originally issued in silver to all ranks, it was awarded in bronze from 1885 to native support personnel such as bearers, sweepers and drivers.