Cross patté (described in the Royal Warrant as a 'Maltese cross of bronze') having at its centre a crown surmounted by 'lion gardant'; beneath the crown an ornamentally draped scroll bearing the motto: 'FOR VALOUR'. Raised borders outline the shape of the cross. The plain reverse bears a central circle (with raised edge) to enclose the date of the act of gallantry. The suspension bar comprises a straight laurelled bar with integral 'V' lug; the plain reverse of the suspension bar is engraved with details of the recipient. The 1½-inch wide ribbon is crimson. [Note: originally the ribbon was dark blue for Royal Navy recipients and crimson (described as 'red' in the Warrants) for the Army. After the formation of the Royal Air Force (1 April 1918) the crimson ribbon (sometimes described as 'claret', 'maroon' or 'dark red') was adopted for all recipients. This Victoria Cross is engraved on the reverse of the suspension bar: 'LT (C/CAPT) E. S. DOUGALL.M.C. SPEC. RES. ATTD "A" BTY 88TH BDE. R.F.A''. The date of the action, '10.APR.1918.', is engraved on the reverse of the medal in the central circle. (Medal description taken from the Imperial War Museum catalogue, catalogue number OMD 2406.1).