Timeline
Era
19th Century, Pre World War I, World War I, Inter War, World War II, Post World War II
Type
Gallantry Awards
Award Established
6 Sept 1886
Orders and Decorations Post Nominals
Many awards carry an entitlement for recipients to use indicative letters after their name - "D.S.O." for the Distinguished Service Order. These indicative letters are known as post-nominals.
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
United Kingdom
Country Armed Forces Eligibility
Commonwealth