South Atlantic Miniature Medal with Rosette Category_Orders & Decorations the George Cross may be

the George Cross may be awarded posthumously

This example features the original style suspension as issued although many recipients changed them to ornate silver suspesnions

Instituted 1st January 1909 and awarded for service in minor campaigns in India before and after WWI

This is the version of the medal awarded from 1954 onwards

South Atlantic Miniature Medal with Rosette Category_Orders & Decorations the George Cross may beThe South Atlantic Medal; awarded with distinguishing rosette for 1 days service in the Falkland Islands or their dependencies or in the South Atlantic, south of 35 degrees South and north of 60 degrees South, or for 1 operational sortie south of Ascension Island, between 2nd April and 14th June 1982.