Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign FS Mount Only The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Long
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Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI Sovereign FS Mount Only The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Long The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Long Service Medal was instituted by Royal Warrant 24th July 2001 and awarded after 20 years service to all officers The Edward Medal (Mines) has been awarded only 395 times (77 silver and 318 bronze) and the Edward Medal (Industry) only 188 times (25 silver and 163 bronze The Edward Medal is a British civilian decoration which was instituted by Royal Warrant on 13 July 1907 to recognise acts of bravery of miners and quarrymen in endangering their lives to rescue their fellow workers making the Edward Medal one of rarest British gallantry awards