The Imperial Service Medal (ISM) is a medal affiliated with the Imperial Service Order. The medal was established under the statutes of the Imperial Service Order, on 8 August 1902, by King Edward VII,[1] with the first awards appearing in the London Gazette in May 1903.[3]
It is presented upon retirement to selected civil servants, not belonging to the administrative or clerical branches,[4] who complete at least 25 years meritorious service. It is primarily an award to manual and industrial grades, including workers in H M Dockyards and, prior to 1969 when it moved from central government control, the Post Office.[5] Prison officers were eligible prior to the establishment in 2010 of the Prison Services Long Service Medal.[6] The minimum period of service was 20½ years in India prior to independence in 1947, and 16 years in unhealthy climates in other countries.[5]
Appearance
When originally created the Imperial Service Medal was a seven-pointed star, or a laurel wreath for women, in the same pattern as the Imperial Service Order, but with the star or laurel in bronze.[7] In 1920 an amendment of the statutes changed the appearance of the medal to its current form: a circular silver medal, 32 mm (1.3 in) in diameter, bearing the effigy of the reigning sovereign on the obverse.[8] To date, here have been six versions:[9]
George V, 1920-30. Inscribed GEORGIVS V D. G. BRITT: OMN: REX F. D. INDIAE. IMP.
George V, crowned head 1931-37. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI DEI. GRA. BRITT. OMN REX. FID. DEF.
George VI, 1937-48. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:
George VI, 1949-53. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF:
Elizabeth II, 1953-54. Inscribed ELIZABETH II D: G: BR: OMN: REGINA F.D.
Elizabeth II, 1954-2022. Inscribed ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D.
Common reverse, all issues since 1920.
The reverse bears the image of a naked man resting from his labours[9] with the inscription "For Faithful Service".[8][10] The name of the recipient is impressed on the rim of the medal. Recipients are listed in the London Gazette.[11]
^Damon Rogers. The workman's medal: an analysis of the award of the Imperial Service Medal during the reign of Edward VII. Orders and Medals Research Society Journal, June 2022, Vol 61 No 2. Page 131.
^ abNick Tucker. The Imperial Service Medal: is this humble medal underrated?. Orders and Medals Research Society Journal, March 2021, Vol 60 No 1. Pages 16–22.
^ abJohn Mussell (ed). Medal Yearbook 2015. p. 84. Published by Token Publishing Ltd. Honiton, Devon.
^"Imperial Service Order". yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/. The National Archives. 8 April 1986. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
^For example: "No. 61990". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 11 July 2017.
January 04, 2023
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