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Orders, decorations, and medals of the united kingdom. Volumes ii and iii record the awards of the distinguished service order. Over the years and in different societies such honours have taken many forms but since the 1850s specific acts of bravery in the face of the enemy by british and imperial forces have been recognised by the award of a range of wearable decorations. British gallantry awards 18552000 the national archives. The british honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement, or service to the united kingdom and the british overseas territories.
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