Edward Medal 1st Class Mines GVI SovereignThe 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. The original Royal Warrant was amended by a further Royal Warrant on 1 December 1909 to encompass acts of bravery by all industrial workers in factory accidents and disasters, creating two versions of the Edward Medal: Mines and Industry.

The last award being made for Northern Ireland in that year

Second award bars issued during the war do not carry the date of award on the reverse unlike those of World War One

Eligible personnel included members of:

Sending medals for mounting

two or three clasps and ours is produced the same way to order

The CBE: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Full history and eligibility can be found here

Officers and other ranks of the United Kingdom Land Forces who had 14 days or more continuous service in the operational area and were on the posted or attached strength of any unit serving in the South Arabian Federation

A second award bar ornamented by an eagle may be issued to DFC

The Queen's Distinguished Flying Medal

The red is worn nearest to the centre of the chest

and RAF in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea