Since 1937 the cross has had the year of award engraved - usually on the bottom arm but examples do exist engraved in the centre

The Atlantic Star was awarded to British and Commonwealth service personnel who served in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War — the longest continuous military campaign of the conflict

GSM Palestine 1945-48 - Awarded for 1 days service between 27th September 1945 and 30th June 1948

3 million Memorial Plaques were distributed to grieving families across Britain and the Commonwealth following the First World War

If you are putting together a group of medals from World War 2

Rhodesia Medal 1980 Category_Miniature Bars Since 1937 the cross hasThe Rhodesia Medal was awarded for 14 days service between 1st December 1979 and 20th March 1980. This Medal was awarded to members of the armed services, police personnel and civilians who served in the multi national force on Operation Agila. The peacekeeping force monitored the transitional stages of Rhodesia's independence in the run up to the 1980 elections. As this is a peacekeeping rather than campaign medal, it has a specific order of wear and