Meritorious Service Medal 1916-17The Meritorious Service Medal was instituted on 19 December 1845 for the British Army, to recognise meritorious service by non commissioned officers. Recipients were also granted an annuity, the amount of which was based on rank. During 1916 1919, army NCOs could be awarded the medal immediately for meritorious service in the field. They could also be awarded the medal for acts of non combat gallantry.

shall be eligible to receive the medal

UN East Slovenia UNTAES Miniature Medal

historians and family researchers today

represented by a silver rosette when wearing ribbons alone

"THE MAN WHO BUILT THE WORLD"

The German national colours rest between equal vertical bands of blue

The poster campaign remains an iconic symbol of the Great War

we make a charge of £4 per medal for this service

without rank

a Hurricane and a trowel

The General Service Medal Canal Zone

U-boat attacks