Home Guard Honours
Awarded to the Home Guard |
Ribbon | Medal | Notes |
2 | George Cross (GC) | Both Posthumous | |
24 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | Military Division | |
129 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) | Military Division | |
396 | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) | Military Division | |
13 | George Medal (GM) | ||
408 | British Empire Medal (BEM) | Military Division | |
1 | British Empire Medal (BEM) | Civil Division | |
1 | Military Medal (MM) | ||
1 | Mentioned in Despatches | ||
58 | King's Commendation for Brave Conduct | 2 were Posthumous |
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