09-06-2002, 06:00 AM
Dear Matthias
The British system is far more simple becuase they have awards for officers and a different set for non comms.
Also they have quite a good criteria for what the awards were for and they are much simpler than the Soviet system. For example if you see an OBE/MBE/BEM you will know that this is not for front line work. If you see an MC/MM/DCM then you know its for fighting.
As regards the civilian awards.
The George Cross and medal is the award for bravery to civilians or for bravery not in the face of the enemy. There is a civlian version of the Order of the British empire. Then there are a host of civilian societys that award bravery awards like the the Royal Humane Soc.
Also remember that the police and fire service have their own series of awards.
This is as long a topic as the Soviet awards and I have only just touched the surface.
Regards
Munroe
The British system is far more simple becuase they have awards for officers and a different set for non comms.
Also they have quite a good criteria for what the awards were for and they are much simpler than the Soviet system. For example if you see an OBE/MBE/BEM you will know that this is not for front line work. If you see an MC/MM/DCM then you know its for fighting.
As regards the civilian awards.
The George Cross and medal is the award for bravery to civilians or for bravery not in the face of the enemy. There is a civlian version of the Order of the British empire. Then there are a host of civilian societys that award bravery awards like the the Royal Humane Soc.
Also remember that the police and fire service have their own series of awards.
This is as long a topic as the Soviet awards and I have only just touched the surface.
Regards
Munroe
