Militia Long Service Medal
Militia Long Service Medal | |
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Ribbon of the medal | |
Awarded by the United Kingdom | |
Type | Long service and good conduct medal |
Eligibility | Efficient and irreproachable service in the Militia. |
Awarded for | Awarded for 18 years service and attending 15 annual camps. |
Status | Superseded by the Efficiency Medal |
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Established | 1904 |
Last awarded | 1930 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Medal for Good Shooting (Naval)[1] |
Next (lower) | Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal[1] |
The Militia Long Service Medal was a long service medal awarded by the United Kingdom. Established by King Edward VII by Army Order No. 211 of 1904, the medal was awarded for 18 years of efficient and irreproachable service in the Militia and attending 15 annual camps. In 1906, it was extended to certain militia forces overseas by Royal Warrant.[2] The medal was superseded by the Efficiency Medal in 1930.[3]
Appearance
The Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is an oval shaped medal with a fixed ring suspender at the top. The obverse depicts the bust of King Edward VII in uniform facing left. Around the top edge is the legend, EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR. The reverse bears the words MILITIA FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT. The medal hangs from a 32 mm light blue ribbon threaded through the top ring suspender. Recipient's service numbers, rank, name, and unit are impressed on the edge of the medal.[4]
References
- 1 2 The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 56878. p. 3353. 17 March 2003.
- ↑ Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin, Issues 593-604. B. A. Seaby. 1968. pp. 421–423.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33653. p. 6311. 17 October 1930.
- ↑ "Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : Gunner R Casey, Duke of Edinburgh's Own Edinburgh Royal Garrison Artillery Militia". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Militia Long Service Medal image, Royaldublinfusiliers.com