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[1] [page needed] The Imperial Service Obligation was introduced by Army Order 3 of January 1910 to allow territorials to volunteer in advance. [2] The badge was worn on the right breast of the uniform. It was not compulsory for the badge to be worn. This badge became obsolete when the Territorial Force was elevated to become the Territorial ...
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 This award superseded the Volunteer Officer's Decoration when the Territorial Force was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act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 ...
The Imperial Service Order was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. [ 1 ]
Critics long believed that the Army's officer corps was heavily dominated by Junker aristocrats, so that commoners were shunted into low-prestige branches, such as the heavy artillery or supply. However, by the 1890s, the top ranks were opened to highly talented commoners. [1] [2] The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
The medal was established in April 1920 for award to members of the Territorial Force and Territorial Force Nursing Service who volunteered for service overseas on or before 30 September 1914, and served overseas.
The Imperial Service Medal 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.
Manchukuo Imperial Army [2] Manchukuo Imperial Navy [8] Rank ... Helion and Company Ltd. ISBN 1-874622-21-3. Oberkommando der Marine (1992) [1939]. Flaggenbuch (in ...
The Surrey Yeomanry was a unit of the British Army first formed as volunteer cavalry in 1794. It was reformed in 1901 and saw varied service in the First World War.During the interwar period, it converted to artillery and during the Second World War one of its regiments distinguished itself during the retreat to Dunkirk, saw action during the Second Battle of El Alamein, and also saw service ...