where the service did not involve active operations against the enemy

Although the awards have been split fairly evenly across the Military and Civilians it is perhaps today more often awarded to Military Personnel

The CBE: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

A replica miniature of The Victory Medal

we shall defend our Island

India Medal 1895 - 1902 Mounting & Naming where the service did notThis medal replaced the earlier India General Service Medal which had covered the campaigns from 1854, and featured the older portrait of Queen Victoria until 1901 when Edward VII assumed the throne. The ribbon is crimson and green representing the heraldic colour of Britain and the sacred colour of the prophet.