10 0 obj To apply for the Air Crew Europe Star, you must have already qualified for the 1939 to 1945 Star and have an additional: The ribbon colours of the ribbon represent the sky, night flying and enemy searchlights to symbolise the continuous service of the Air Force by night and day. beta This is a new service your feedback will help us to improve it. Google Calendar ; iCalendar ; Outlook 365 ; Outlook Live ; Export .ics file ; Export Outlook .ics file ; West Midlands Lieutenancy, 11 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5TB. You can replace a Queens Volunteer Reserves Medal if you meet the criteria. Secondly: Description.The Medal shall be of silver and circular in shape, bearing on the obverse the Crowned Effigy of the Sovereign, and on the reverse the inscription New Zealand Fire BrigadesFor Long Service and Good Conduct and a representation of a fern frond. Applications for the Ebola Medal are no longer being processed. Imjin Barracks Chief Fire Officer Ben Ansell said: "Our annual awards ceremony is our chance to recognise the extraordinary work being done in all parts of our organisation, and to feel real pride in how we help and support individuals, businesses, partner agencies and the . endobj grant of any unofficial or local long service or good conduct medals for wear in such Service is to be discontinued, and that any unofficial or local long service medals, if already granted, must not be worn by a recipient of Our Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. To apply for the ACSM, you must have completed 1,080 days aggregated by 1 January 2008 in theatres which would have merited: If your aggregated service falls short of 1,080 days by 1 January 2008, the service will go towards the ACSM 2011. Members of the Fire and Rescue Services listed in subsection (1), who are temporarily serving on secondment, an Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services in Wales. The information in this guide is intended to give a brief overview only. Recipients of the 1939-45 Star may also be eligible for: Clasps are worn on the ribbon of the 1939 to 1945 Star. whilst serving on an operation in which personnel received a Campaign Medal, whilst serving on an operation in which personnel received a, as a result of an act of terrorism where the available evidence suggests they were targeted because of their membership of the UK armed forces, on a non medal earning operational task where death has been caused by the inherent high risk of the task, a subsequent and premature death as a result of an injury or illness attributed to the circumstances outlined above, the spouse or partner of the deceased, or someone who had a substantive relationship with the deceased (a substantive relationship is generally based on joint financial commitment and will have to be proved by the applicant). Recommendations for the award of medals and clasps are to be made by cadet units in accordance with the Cadet Forces Medal Regulations published in JSP 814, Policy and Regulations for MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces. Background: The Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) was established by Executive Order 8809, 28 June 1941 and was amended by Executive Order 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order 10444, 10 April 1953.. For more information, see http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/reprints/ . Line added to the Elizabeth Cross section, Update the medals distribution announcement. Holders of the first class decoration are known as Members (RRC). It is often referred to as the Allied War Medal. Room G36 The medal is presented to twenty aggregate years of service in the police services of the United Kingdom. I`ROYi=kdA_ K_?&~J(y*^0'$)UrZcB>RB9{Im`[|FPPafKdqP6C"JjhdE*gDfdVE.i 'Y.`_r.l*{o3#cSBy38"l%! The Korea Medal is awarded to personnel who participated in the Korean War between July 1950 and 27 July 1953. A recent practice of wearing unofficial medals mounted on a separate medal bar has been noted, however, this also carries no form of official endorsement. It is custom to wear medals on the right breast in civilian dress only, official approval is not required to wear relatives medals. The Atlantic Star is worn with the blue edge furthest from the left shoulder. The Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) decides which operations qualify for the GSM 08, not the MOD Medal Office. If you also qualify for the Burma Star, you will only be awarded the first star you earned. If you have a disciplinary entry on your record, you will need to wait 15 years from the date of your last offence before you will be eligible again. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. In all cases it is only the Arctic Star that is the sixth star that can be worn. The Defence Medal is awarded for non-operational service such as those service personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields and members of the Home Guard. 7 0 obj Whereas We are desirous of signifying Our appreciation of long and meritorious service by members of Fire Brigades and Fire Services within Our Realm of New Zealand: We do by these presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, institute and create a new Medal and We do hereby direct that it shall be governed by the following rules and ordinances: Firstly: Style.The Medal shall be designated and styled The New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Added guidance for replica and miniature medals. Clasps for the medal are awarded for individuals upon completion of 30 years and 40 years service respectively. The Pacific Star is awarded for operational service in Malaya, Singapore, China, Hong Kong or Sumatra between 8 December 1941 and 2 September 1945. endobj Navy and Royal Marines personnel to recognise continued campaign service. You cant apply for these awards. Lastly: Annulment of Rules and Ordinances.We reserve to Ourself, Our Heirs and Successors, full power of annulling, altering, abrogating, augmenting, interpreting or dispensing with these rules and ordinances, or any part thereof, by a notification under Our Sign Manual. You can read recommendations for honours and awards at The National Archives. The Air Crew Europe Star is earned almost exclusively by RAF personnel for operational flying from UK bases over Europe between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944. This award is available posthumously. We will not hesitate to use your services again., I just received my order. The Thirty Years of Service Clasp and the Forty Years of Service Clasp are to be attached to the ribbon. If you become eligible for further clasp, you will not get a second medal. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Order of the Bath and the Order of the British Empire, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, replace a Queens Volunteer Reserves Medal, replace a Queens Commendation for Valuable Service, replace a Queens Commendation for Bravery, replace a Queens Commendation for Bravery in the Air, apply for the Battle of Britain Clasp to the 1939-45 Star, apply for the Bomber Command Clasp to the 1939-45 Star, apply for the South Atlantic Medal and rosette, apply for the South Atlantic Medal without the rosette, apply for the medal with clasp 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991, apply for the medal with clasp 2 Aug 1990, apply for the Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria, apply for the Operational Service Medal - Sierra Leone, apply for the Operational Service Medal - Afghanistan, apply for the Operational Service Medal - DROC, apply for the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal, apply for the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal, The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal (QPJM) Eligibility Criteria for Ministry of Defence employees, Armed forces veterans badge application form, Honours and awards in the armed forces (JSP 761), 180 days operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas, 180 days operational service as ground crew in the, 60 days operational service as aircrew in the, 180 days service afloat in operational areas in the Royal Navy in the above qualifying areas, been engaged in the Battle of Britain between 10 July 1940 and 31 October 1940, served as aircrew with a UK based Bomber Command Unit, served between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945, 180 days operational service or any 6 months afloat in the army in the above qualifying areas, 180 days operational service afloat as ground crew in the, 180 days afloat in operational areas in the Royal Navy in the above qualifying areas, 60 days operational flying in the army in the above qualifying areas, 60 days operational flying for the Royal Navy in the above qualifying areas, service of any length either afloat or as part of land operations north of the Arctic Circle in the army, Royal Navy, Merchant Navy, and, approved civilians who served in support of military operations north of the Arctic Circle, 1 day of operational service in the army in the above qualifying areas, 1 day of operational service as ground crew in the, 1 day afloat in the Mediterranean in the Royal Navy, 1 day afloat on operational service in the above qualifying areas in the Royal Navy and already qualified for the 1939 to 1945 Star, 1 day afloat in operational areas of the North Sea in the Royal Navy (provided service was directly in support of land operations), 1080 days (3 years) service in the UK between 3 Sep 1939 and 8 May 1945, 1080 days (3 years) service in the Home Guard between 14 May 1940 and 31 Dec 1944 (you will also need to fill out and send the, 360 days (1 year) non operational service overseas between 3 Sep 1939 and 2 Sep 1945, 180 days non operational service in an overseas area deemed to be closely threatened or subject to air attack between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945. been in effective service on 6 February 2012 and, be at least a substantive sergeant or equivalent, be a holder of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, have been judged as good, faithful, valuable and meritorious, with conduct judged to be irreproachable throughout, achievements which benefit the service in the public, for example community engagement with local councils or cadet forces, Army: Queens Regulations paragraphs 5.392, 10.006 to 10.007 and, a General Service Medal 1962-2007 (Northern Ireland, Air Ops Iraq), an Operational Service Medal(Sierra Leone, Afghanistan), an Operational Service Medal (Sierra Leone, Afghanistan), a clear record with no misconduct for at least the last 15 years, been serving on or after 29 July 2014, if youre an officer, been serving on or after 1 October 2016, if youre an other rank, have all 3 conduct badges with character judged no lower than very good, Army Reserves (formerly the Territorial Army), Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for the Royal Navy and Royal Marine Reserve, Air Efficiency Award for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, earned a training bounty in 9 out of the 10 qualifying years, to have completed a full years training in the year that the 9th bounty was awarded, to be serving in the Volunteer Reserves on or after 1 April 1999, be a uniformed cadet force adult volunteer, have completed 12 years qualifying service. The Medal is to be worn on the left side attached by means of a suspending bar to a ribbon one and a quarter inches in width, which is in colour red, with on either side a yellow stripe on which is superimposed a narrow stripe of red. The Italy Star is awarded for operational service in Sicily or Italy between 11 July 1943 and 8 May 1945. Criteria The Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is presented for 20 years of commendable service to Ambulance Technicians, Paramedics, and Ambulance Officers. Date of notification in Gazette: 23 September 1976. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, HO - Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies. RUSHDEN. The bar is worn on the ribbon of the ACSM. Obverse and reverse of the pre 2022 updated Medal, Fire and Rescue Service Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, African Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland, Defence Fire Training and Development Centre, New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, "COMMITTEE ON THE GRANT OF HONOURS DECORATIONS AND MEDALS", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fire_and_Rescue_Service_Long_Service_and_Good_Conduct_Medal&oldid=1083430681, 20 years of long and meritorious full-time or part-time service, United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Channel Islands fire brigade personnel, This page was last edited on 18 April 2022, at 19:35. It also clarifies the position for Airport Firefighters, who had initially been eligible, but became ineligible following the collapse of BAA (their eligibility in the warrant was associated with their management by BAA). The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal: the new rules In October 2016, the rules for awarding the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to personnel in branches of the military changed to include regular officers. This award is not available posthumously. On 21 November, the Prime Minister announced the introduction of a commemorative medal to recognise Service personnel and civilians who participated in nuclear testing between 1952 and 1967. No more than 5 stars may be awarded to one person. The medal is awarded to recognize long service by members of the ambulance services who serve on emergency duty. First instituted in 1951, the 36 mm medal was initially issued in cupro-nickel but modern strikings are rhodium plated. The Queen granted permission for British service personnel to accept but not wear these medals. The front of the medal has the Fire and Rescue NSW logo within a rim carrying the inscription Fire and Rescue New South Wales. The MOD Medal Office does not issue this award. <>/Metadata 350 0 R/ViewerPreferences 351 0 R>> Entdecke NATIONALE FEUERWEHR GEWERKSCHAFTSDIENSTMEDAILLE. Speak to our expert customer service team Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm. To apply for the Africa Star, you must have: The colours of the ribbon symbolise the desert and the 3 services. Unofficial medals, sometimes referred to as commemorative medals, are usually designed and manufactured by private medal companies to commemorate some form of service with the Armed Forces, usually where no official MOD recognition has been previously given. The clasp should be added to the Naval GSM medal ribbon, worn above the first clasp. West Midlands Fire Service Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Award Ceremony West Midlands Fire Service HQ . Reason(s) for Decision: Completion of 20 years' good service with the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service. ;JPt*ML|`/=$)0,a Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. To help us improve Fire England, we'd like to know more about your visit today. 9 0 obj To apply for the France and Germany Star, you must have: The colours of the ribbon represent the national colours of the United Kingdom, Information sharing with fire and rescue services. Telephone (from overseas): +44 141 224 3600, Included announcement regarding the nuclear test Veterans medal, Added clarification for the qualification criteria for the Accumulated Campaign Service Medal. privacy policy, Need more context? Clause 4: substituted, on 15 October 1981, by the New Zealand Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1981 (SR 1981/286). The reprint incorporates all the amendments to the warrant as at 15 October 1981, as specified in the list of amendments at the end of these notes. The 1939 to 1945 Star is awarded to personnel who completed operational service overseas between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945 (2 Sept 1945 in Far East). You can replace a Conspicuous Gallantry Cross if you meet the criteria. For example, the enacting words are not included in Acts, and provisions that are repealed or revoked are omitted. To be considered for the medal with clasp 19 Mar 28 Apr 03, you must have: To be considered for the medal only, you must have: The clasp is to be worn on the ribbon of the medal. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Fire Brigade Long Service Good Conduct Medal at the best online prices at eBay! If you become eligible for a further clasp, you will not get a second medal. The Operational Service Medal (OSM) Iraq and Syria is awarded to personnel who completed operational service in or over the landmass of Iraq and Syria, or provided a significant and direct contribution outside of Iraq and Syria, to Operation SHADER since 9 August 2014 (end date to be decided). If you become eligible for a further clasp, you will not get a second medal. The RAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. endobj Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989. A third star or clasp will not be awarded in this case. Division within HO - General registers, registered papers, warrant and entry books and correspondence; and records of General and E Departments, and wartime departments HO 286 - Home Office: Honours (HON Symbol Series) Files, About our <> The retrospective introduction of the Arctic Star in 2013, following the Sir John Holmes Independent Medal Review, meant that a sixth start could be worn. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. West Midlands Fire Service Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW Registered in England as a Limited Company: No 3677186 Registered in England as . Updated information on eligibility for the Atlantic Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Pacific Star, Burma Star and Italy Star. To apply for the Operational Service Medal - Iraq and Syria with clasp Iraq and Syria you must have either: To apply for the Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria, without clasp Iraq and Syria you must have either: The Iraq and Syria clasp is to be worn on the ribbon of this medal, denoting the risk and rigour of the task.