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Imperial Service Medal
Email for availability. Further reading The Imperial Service Order (ISO) and Imperial Service Medal were instituted by King Edward VII in August 1902 to reward meritorious service by members of the administrative and clerical branches of the Civil Service throughout the Empire. The number of Companions is limited and a time limit is specified for eligibility, although exceptions may be made for ‘eminently meritorious service’ irrespective of qualifying period. As a result of recent changes to the Imperial system these awards have not been made within the United Kingdom since 1995. Design Members of the Civil Service not eligible for the ISO may be granted the Imperial Service Medal under the same conditions as the Order. Originally the Medal was of a similar design as the badge of the Order but with the central plaque in silver and the star or wreath in bronze. In 1920 it was issued as a silver circular medal, with the effigy of the Sovereign on the obverse and reverse depicting a naked man resting from his labours over the inscription ‘FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE’ in three lines. The Medal is suspended from the same ribbon as the Order. Ribbon The ribbon of the ISO is 38 mm wide in three equal sections of crimson and blue. Men wear the badge on the left breast with other decorations and medals and women wear the badge on the left shoulder from the ribbon tied in a bow. Order of Wear Is below the Polar Medal. And above the King Edward VII’s Coronation Medal. Further information can be found at Information sourced from the DHAM. |
