Dragons Can Be Defeated: A Complete Record of the George Medal's Progress, 1940-1983 [first edition]

A complete record of the George Medal's progress from 1940 to 1983 This is the first book to deal, comprehensively, with the history of the George Medal, awards of which have been made, almost exclusively, for saving the lives of others. It explains how the medal was created, the conditions under which it was to be awarded - and how these have changed - and describes the circumstances under which men and women have earned it. Details of every award (including honorary ones) are given in tabular form and include the important ones of date and place omitted from most entries in London Gazette Supplements. The text sets the awards in their historical perspective and highlights particularly interesting features in the George Medal's development. The author is a member of the Orders and Medals Research Society.