the Defence Medal stands as a tribute to those who defended the home front with courage and commitment

Instituted in 1993 as part of the restructuring of the honours system designed to remove distinction between ranks

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1914 - 1918

Kings South Africa Medal Bars Required?:1901 bar the Defence Medal stands asAwarded to those who served in South Africa during 1901 and 1902, always issued with the Queen's medal and usually issued with the two date bars. There are rare instances of a single clasp and as with the Queen's medal, awards to nurses are usually found without clasp regardless of entitlement to them.