Possible Clues:

• Being dead around in fighting, so got a decoration
• How the dead get given decorations about the war
• Bestowed on the basis of merit
• How the decorations are given to the dead around the battles
• What was done with the medals for those dead around the fighting
• About the war, the dead got given the medals like this
• Gave on the basis of merit
• Given out as deserved
• Given, as custody
• Given much awe and terrible dread