Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal GVI

Description

The Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, awarded during the reign of King George VI, is a revered British military award. Originally instituted in 1830, the medal honours long, continuous, and meritorious service by ratings and other ranks in the Royal Navy.

Eligibility for the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal under King George VI requires the following:

Active service as a rating or other rank in the Royal Navy.
A minimum of 15 years of commendable service.

This 36-millimeter-diameter medal is crafted from silver. The obverse features the effigy of King George VI, indicative of his reign during which the award was presented. The reverse side bears the image of HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, with the inscription 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT'.

The accompanying ribbon, 32 millimeters wide, is white with two navy blue stripes, reflecting the naval heritage of the award.

Recipients of the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal during the reign of King George VI carry a lasting recognition of their unwavering service and dedication to their duties in the Royal Navy. This award serves as a testament to their significant contributions to the defense and prosperity of the United Kingdom

SPECIFICATIONS:

Medal history and eligibility Read the full guide to the Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal GVI: its history, who is eligible, and where it sits in the order of wear.

Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal GVI: mounting options explained

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.

Court mounted Required for serving ADF members

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.

Swing mounted Traditional style

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.

Ribbon bar For everyday uniform wear

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.

Unmounted Medal and ribbon supplied separately

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.

Full size or miniature?

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.

Pin or magnetic?

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.