Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "Pistrucci." The obverse of this medal represents the trophies of arms and the royal arms. The reverse has the inscription "For distinguished conduct in the Field." This medal has a swivel and ribbon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver medal |
| Brief description | Silver medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, English, mid 19th century. |
| Physical description | Silver medal, obv., trophies of arms and the royal arms; rev., an inscript. Swivel and ribbon. Signed "Pistrucci." |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "For distinguished conduct in the Field." (rev.) |
| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Historical context | The Distinguished Conduct Medal or DCM was the second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army and non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries (until 1993). Itl was instituted in 1854, during the Crimean War, to recognise gallantry within the other ranks and was the other ranks' equivalent of the Distinguished Service Order when awarded for bravery to commissioned officers, although it ranked well below that order in precedence. |
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| Summary | This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "Pistrucci." The obverse of this medal represents the trophies of arms and the royal arms. The reverse has the inscription "For distinguished conduct in the Field." This medal has a swivel and ribbon. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 116. |
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| Accession number | 1474-1877 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2008 |
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