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36mm wide circular silver medal on claw and swivel ribbon bar suspension; the face with the head of King George V facing left, circumscribed ‘GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:’ (George V King of Great Britain and Emperor of India), signed ‘BM’ (for Sir Bertram Mackennal, 1863-1931) on the base of the neck; the reverse with a battleship at speed under a cloudy sky, inscribed below ‘DIUTURNE FIDELIS’ (forever faithful); impressed to rim: T.D./X.25 J, BOYLE. P.O. R.N.V.R. on correct ribbon. Petty Officer Boyle received his medal on the 6th November 1933, whilst serving in the Tyne Division R.N.V.R.

The Medal was instituted in 1908 to be awarded to Petty Officers and Ratings of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for fifteen years’ service (wartime service counting double).