WW1 AUSTRALIAN BRITISH MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL REPLICA ANZAC M.S.M GALLANTRY

Offered is a replica Australian/British King George V era (1911-1936) Meritorious Service Medal with ribbon. This is a well made die cast replica of an original issue medal. Originally awarded for distinguished service and gallantry in the field. This replica medal measures 36mm wide and comes with the correct Toye & Kenning U.K. made 15cm long ribbon. Perfect for displaying or adding to your replica medal bar.

Obverse

The obverse of the medal shows the effigy of the reigning monarch, King George V, with "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:" to rim.

Reverse

The reverse showing the crown of Queen Victoria, with a a wreath surrounding from the base, to the centre an inscription 'FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE'.

Ribbon

The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide, being crimson with white edges and a white centre stripe.

Eligibility

Following historic variations between the medals awarded in each of the armed forces, including slight differences in design and in the criteria for the award, the same medal is now issued for all of the services. To be awarded the MSM, an individual must have "good, faithful, valuable and meritorious service, with conduct judged to be irreproachable throughout". Other ranks must have at least twenty years service, must already hold Long Service & Good Conduct Medals, and for the Army and the Royal Air Force must have reached the equivalent rank of sergeant. Officers of any service can also be considered for the medal immediately after being commissioned, provided they meet the other criteria, but not later. The number of MSMs awarded is limited: no more than forty-nine a year may be awarded in the Royal Navy, three in the Royal Marines, eighty-nine in the Army and sixty in the Royal Air Force, and in practice these numbers are not reached.