Distinguished Service Cross EIIR Miniature Category_Orders & Decorations The Victory Medal resulted from The Victory Medal resulted from an agreement between the Allied nations to produce their own national versions of a shared campaign medal Authentic ribbon colours representing the colours of the Union Flag — symbolising the unity of the British Commonwealth during wartime similarly to the DSC this award was originally known as the Conspicuous Service Cross and was issued for gallantry in presence of the enemy to warrant and subordinate officers of the RN who were ineligible (on account of their rank) for the Distinguished Service Order