The clasp bears a laurel leaf design.An officer shall be eligible for the award of the clasp if 22 or more of the 30 years of his or her service have been in the ranks and provided that the other requirements have again been met.When the ribbon alone is worn on a uniform a silver rosette denotes the award of the clasp.Further relevant historical context can be found at the foot of this entry.For valuations for medals which bear the head of Queen Victoria please ‘contact us’.For valuations for medals attached to an attributable group please ‘contact us’.For valuations for medals with a second bar award please ‘contact us’. The Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal was introduced on 24 August 1831 and was awarded to all those non officer ranks who matched the demanding criteria for both long service (15 years+) and good conduct.
The armed forces are managed by the Defence Council of the Ministry of Defence, headed by the Secretary of State for Defence.The British Armed Forces are charged with protecting the United Kingdom, its overseas territories and Crown Dependencies, as well as promoting Britain's wider security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts.They are active and regular participants in NATO and other coalition operations. Any ‘other rank’ who had completed 15 years of eligible service from the date of attestation or age 17½, whichever is later, and who holds all three good conduct badges, shall be eligible to receive the medal.Since March 1981, officers have become eligible for the award of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Royal Navy) if 12 or more of the 15 years of his or her service have been in the ranks and provided that the other requirements for the award of the medal have been met.Before December 1977, 18 years of service was required for consideration for the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.However, there are a number of offences which would normally preclude the award of the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - leading to the medal having the nickname ‘…the didn’t get caught medal’.Awards are only made after a thorough check of a sailor’s record of service.The medal is circular, 34mm in diameter, (36mm in diameter from 1848 onwards) and is struck in silver.
In 1874 the more standard straight swiveling ribbon suspender was adopted.From 1848 onwards the recipient's details can be found on the medal's rim in engraved lettering. Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve Created to augment the RNVR Telegraphist branch and manned by 'enthusiastic radio amateurs'. From 1874, impressed naming was introduced.The ribbon is 32mm wide and blue in colour with a white stripe along either edge.A clasp to the medal was introduced during the reign of King George V and can be awarded for an additional fifteen years’ service. This database contains lists of more than 1.5 million officers, enlisted personnel and other individuals entitled to medals and awards commemorating their service with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines between 1793 and 1972.
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