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Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Cross (RNM)
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King Edward VII introduced the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) in June 1901 as the Conspicuous Service Cross.
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Warrant and Subordinate officers received it as an award for gallant or distinguished naval service in face of the enemy.
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All officers became eligible after the rules on eligibility changed in October 1914.
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Merchant Navy officers became eligible in certain situations in 1931.
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The lower part of the cross is engraved with its year of award from 1940 onwards.
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World War One saw approximately 1700 DSCs awarded, with about 90 first bars and 10 second bars.
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World War Two resulted in approximately 4500 DSCs awards, with 430 first and 44 second bars.
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One recipient received a medal issued with three bars. This was the equivalent of being awarded the DSC four times.
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All qualifying Royal Navy ranks can be awarded the medal since 1993.
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It has a blue ribbon with a white central stripe.
