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The Territorial Efficiency Medal is an oval silver medal, 38 millimetres (1.5 inches) high and 31 millimetres (1.2 inches) wide. The obverse bears the effigy of King George V in Field Marshall's uniform facing left, circumscribed by the inscription "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:".
The Efficiency Medal was instituted in 1930 for award to part-time warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men after twelve years of efficient service on the active list of the Militia or the Territorial Army of the United Kingdom, or of the other Auxiliary Military Forces throughout the British Empire.
The Territorial Force Efficiency Medal is an oval silver medal, 38 millimetres (1.5 inches) high and 31 millimetres (1.2 inches) wide. The obverse depicts the bust of the reigning King in Field Marshall 's uniform, facing left.
The subsidiary title was inscribed on the bar-brooch of the decoration, "TERRITORIAL" in respect of the Territorial Army or the name of the applicable country in respect of other Auxiliary Military Forces. [1] [15] When the medal was awarded to Territorial Army officers, it is officially known as the Efficiency Decoration (Territorial).
Territorial Force Efficiency Medal — 1908: 1908–1921: Territorial Efficiency Medal — 1921: 1921–1930: Efficiency Medal — 1930–1999: Army Emergency Reserve Efficiency Medal — 1953: 1953–1967: Efficiency Medal (Territorial & Volunteer Reserve) — 1930–1999: Efficiency Medal — 1930–1999: Special Reserve Long Service and Good ...
The Territorial Decoration (TD) was a military medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army.. This award superseded the Volunteer Officer's Decoration when the Territorial Force was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, (7 Edw.7, c.9) which was a large ...
Distinguished Conduct Medal Territorial Efficiency Medal Thomas Alfred Jones , VC , DCM (25 December 1880 – 30 January 1956), also known as ' Todger' Jones , was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
In 1908, the Volunteer Long Service Medal was superseded in the United Kingdom by the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. In the same year, a pair of distinctive Naval medals were instituted, specifically to reward long and meritorious service by part-time ratings of the Royal Naval Reserve, composed of Merchant Navy seamen, and the Royal Naval ...