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The Meritorious Service Medal (Australia) was awarded to recognise long and valuable service by members of the Australian armed forces. Originally a British award, it was adopted for Australian service personnel in 1902, with the George V version issued from 1911 until 1936.
Awarded to warrant officers and senior non-commissioned officers for long and meritorious service, typically after a minimum of 21 years of exemplary conduct. Recommendations were made by commanding officers and approved by the Governor-General.
The circular silver medal features the crowned effigy of King George V on the obverse with the inscription GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse bears the inscription FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE in four lines, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The medal is suspended from an ornate scroll-type suspender.
The ribbon is crimson with two narrow central black stripes, a distinctive colour combination representing the Australian issue of the Meritorious Service Medal during the reign of George V.
SPECIFICATIONS:Every replica medal can be supplied loose or mounted ready to wear. Here's how the options differ, so you can choose the right one.
The medals are fixed to a stiff backing board so they sit flat and stay in line while worn. It's the neatest presentation, and serving members of the Australian Defence Force are required to wear their medals court mounted.
Each medal hangs freely from its ribbon below a top bar. This was the usual style from the Boer War through to World War II, and there are no fixed rules about who can wear it.
Just the ribbons, mounted in order of precedence on a small bar. Ribbon bars are worn on uniform day to day, when full medals would be impractical.
The medal and ribbon come as separate parts, ready for you or your mounter to assemble. Full size medals come with 30cm of ribbon and miniatures with 15cm.
Miniatures are mounted the same way at a smaller scale. They're worn at evening and formal events, generally anything after 6pm such as dinners, where full size medals would be impractical.
Every style comes with a traditional pin or a magnetic fitting. Magnetic mounts hold firmly without putting holes in your jacket or uniform, and are easier to put on and take off, which helps anyone with limited dexterity.
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Ribbon is sold by the centimetre. Choose the length you need:
