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Distinguished Service Cross GV NPP The medal could be awarded The medal could be awarded for qualifying service both within South Africa and overseas the Imperial Service Medal was bestowed upon civil servants (upon retirement) who have served at least 25 years in the United Kingdom The Distinguished Service Cross or DSC̴Ì_was originally instituted as the Conspicuous Service Cross in June 1901 for award to Warrant and subordinate officers of the Royal Navy where were ineligible for the DSO In 1993 the award was made eligible to all ranks following the honours system review and the abolishing of the DSM