Expanded award for Merchant Navy and Army personnel during World War Two for broader recognition
Un_named issue for foreign nationals, reflecting historical practices of the time
Metal construction ensures durability and lasting preservation
No date of award on reverse, adding to its historical authenticity
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The DSM was expanded during World War Two to include the Merchant Navy and Army, the WRNS and RAF personnel serving aboard ships.
Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One. As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un-