Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

The Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was the Long Service Medal of the reserve forces of the Royal Navy. The medal was presented for 15 or 12 years of service by Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, Royal Fleet Reserve, and Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve.[1] Established in 1909, the medal was replaced by the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal.[2]

Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
King Edward VII version with original all-green ribbon
Awarded by the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India
Country United Kingdom
TypeMilitary long service medal
EligibilityPetty Officers and ratings of the Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve, Royal Fleet Reserve, Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve.
Awarded for15 or 12 years service
Claspsfor 15 or 12 years service
Post-nominalsNone
Statistics
Established1908
Last awarded1999
RelatedRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Medal design

The medal is silver 36 millimetres (1.4 in) in diameter. The obverse bears the effigy of the reigning sovereign of the period. The first two, Edward VII and George V are in the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet. The later monarchs' effigies are the coinage type profiles. The reverse depicts HMS Dreadnought with the motto DIUTURNE FIDELIS (Faithful Over Time) underneath. The ribbons of the forces varied over time and by force. In 1957, the Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve were merged as the Royal Naval Reserve, and assumed a common ribbon.[1]

Reserve ForceFirst ribbonSecond ribbonThird ribbon
Royal Naval Reserve

1908-1941

1941-1957

1957-1999
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1908-1919

1919-1966
Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve

1919-1943

1943-1949
Royal Naval Wireless Auxiliary Reserve

1939-1957
Royal Fleet Reserve

1922-1999
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References
  1. "The Long Service Good Conduct Medals of the British Naval Reserves". Northeastmedals.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. "ODM of the United Kingdom: Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal". Medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
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