Distinguished Conduct Medal reproduction medal This medal is a reproduction mini distinguished Conduct Medal. The medals have always been issued named, and would carry the number, rank and name of the recipient on the rim, together with the date of the act of gallantry, from 1881 until about 1901. Bars were given for subsequent awards and these too were dated from the first issued in 1881 until 1916 when the more usual laurelled bars were adopted. The medal is 19mm wide and is made from lead-free pewter and silver plated. Overall size of presentation 8cm x 7 1/2cm The card has a colour painting of huge explosions along German trenches as the British Army wait to advance on the front and historical information on the back Cast from an original medal and presented on an information card. A donation to charity is made by the producer for every medal sold.