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Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Full size replica from $60 court mounted. Miniature replica from $50 court mounted. Remounting of Original or replica + clean from $60 court mounted. Prices do not include clasps. Further reading The medal that recognised long service and good conduct was introduced in 1830, to be awarded to soldiers of irreproachable character who had served 21 years in the infantry or 20 years in the cavalry. After a number of design and title changes the medal became known as the LS&GCM (Military) in 1930 and the names of the colonies or dominions were shown on the suspender bar. In Australia it replaced the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas LS&GC Medal. It was awarded to soldiers who had completed 18 years of qualifying service and may have been awarded to officers who had completed at least 12 years service as a soldier. Design The LS&GCM is a silver medal 36 mm in diameter. The obverse has the effigy of the Sovereign. The reverse has the inscription ‘FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT’ in four lines. The suspender bar has the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA’. Ribbon The ribbon of the LS&GCM is crimson with narrow white edge stripes. Prior to 1917 the ribbon was plain crimson. Clasps A further period of 18 years qualifying service is recognised by a clasp to the medal. Order of Wear Is below the Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. And above the Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Further information can be found at GOV.UK Information sourced from the DHAM. |
