Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal (1899-1901)

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SKU: 02.GBR.0344.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$130-280 USD

  • Silver Medal (1899-1901) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (1899-1901) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$130-280 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Great Britain
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX Rev: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES
  • Size
    36mm
  • Version Remarks
    The Silver Medal (1899-1901) obverse was designed by Sir Thomas Brock and the is stamped "TB."

History


The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted by Queen Victoria by Royal Warrant in 1899. The Silver Medal was created as a military long service award for part-time personnel of all ranks in any organized forces of the British colonies, dependencies or protectorates in the British Empire. The Medal recognizes 20 years of service, with service in West Africa counting as double. The Medal was superseded in 1930 with the Efficiency Medal with an appropriate colonial or dominion clasp.

There are multiple versions of the Medal which vary by obverse effigy of the reigning monarch at the time of issue.

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