Colonial Meritorious Service Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0308.101.01

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  • Silver Medal (for New Zealand, with Queen Elizabeth II effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Canada, 1936-) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Cape of Good Hope, with Queen Victoria effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for Natal, with Queen Victoria effigy) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (for New Zealand, with Queen Elizabeth II effigy) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (for Canada, 1936-) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (for Cape of Good Hope, with Queen Victoria effigy) Reverse
  • Silver Medal (for Natal, with Queen Victoria effigy) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    May 31, 1895
  • remarks
    The Colonial Meritorious Service Medal is rare. The Silver Medal (for Natal, with Queen Victoria effigy) images are attributed to the British and South Africa governments and Andre Kritzinger and are used under the Public Domain. See the following pages for more information: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Meritorious_Service_Medal_(Natal)_Victoria.jpg; https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

History


The Colonial Meritorious Service Medal was instituted by Queen Victoria on May 31, 1895, to reward colonial forces for service in the British dominions, colonies, and protectorates. The Medal was awarded for service in Canada, Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Commonwealth Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Different ribbon patterns were used to denote the service recognized by the Medal.

There are multiple versions of the Medal which feature a reverse inscription of the colonial force recognized. However, some Medals do not feature a reverse inscription of the service. The Medal also differs by the obverse effigy of the reigning monarch at the time of issue. There may be additional versions of the Medal with a different obverse.

The Medal is generally issued named, however unnamed examples are known.

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Canada, 1893-1936)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATIX Rev: CANADA FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Canada, 1936-)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP Rev: FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPEINT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Victoria+cape+of+good+hope+obv
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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Cape of Good Hope, with Queen Victoria effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATIX Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36MM

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Cape of Good Hope, with King Edward VII effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Natal, with Queen Victoria effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATIX Rev: NATAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

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    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Natal, with King Edward VII effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: NATAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Commonwealth Australia, with King Edward VII effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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    The Silver Medal (for Commonwealth Australia, with King Edward VII effigy) was designed by William de Saulles and is stamped "DES" on th...

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Commonwealth Australia, with Queen Elizabeth II effigy)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF. Rev: COMMONWEALTH AUSTRALIA FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

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    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for New South Wales)

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    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: NEW SOUTH WALES FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Queensland)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: QUEENSLAND FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

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    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for South Australia)

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: SOUTH AUSTRALIA FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for Tasmania)

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: TASMANIA FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

  • Maker

    Royal Mint, London

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for New Zealand, with King Edward VII effigy)

  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATER Rev: NEW ZEALAND FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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Colonial Meritorious Service Medal (for New Zealand, with Queen Elizabeth II effigy)

  • Price

    $250 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F: D: Rev: NEW ZEALAND FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Rim: [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    36mm

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