Whilst the Gold Albert Medal was reserved for the most exceptional acts of heroism

the Military and civilian awards are distinguished by a white stripe down the centre of the Military award

It could not be awarded without a clasp

issued for service from 8th January and 3rd June 1928

Swords cross through the angles of the star and where they meet they are surmounted with a scroll bearing the date 1914 above which is a smaller scroll bearing the date Aug and a similar scroll below bearing Nov with a plain reverse

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV NPP Whilst the Gold Albert MedalThe Conspicuous Gallantry Medal GV._The first world war saw the greatest number of CGMs awarded (110) and the only bar ever awarded to the CGM was awarded to Arthur Robert Blore who had been awarded the CGM in Gallipoli and his bar in France. In 1921 the ribbon of the CGM was changed to have a broad central white stripe with dark blue edges, this helped distinguish it from the DSC when ribbons alone were being worn.