The medal was issued in 1947, two years after the end of the war, but he never went to get it.

The medal is no longer issued as of 14 February 1959.

The medal was not issued until 1899 and had to be applied for.

Since 1995 this medal has been issued to over 4,700 veterans or their families.

The medal is issued with a device known as the 1960 Bar.

For instance, in a race with 50 competitors, 5 medals are issued.

A very similar medal, the 1914-15 Star, was also issued, but no person could receive both awards.

The medal was issued in 1816-17 to every soldier present at one or more of these battles.

How many, if any, actual medals were issued remains uncertain.

The medal was actually issued on April 19, 1892.