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Earlier this year I was informed that I had been awarded the Imperial Service Medal. My name along with a number of my colleagues names was published in the London Gazette 2nd June 2015.

Madam,

I am commanded to forward the Imperial Service Medal which Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to award to you in recognition of the meritorious services which you have rendered.

I have the honour to be, Madam,

Your obedient servant,

J M Vernon

Registrar of the Imperial Service Order

Imperial Service Medal

On Friday 27th November 2015 a of few of those colleagues awarded with the medal, accompanied by family members gathered together for a formal award ceremony where we were presented with our medals. After the formal proceedings and presentation of medals there was a buffet which allowed us to socialise and enjoy the occasion.

The Imperial Service Medal Citation

Throughout history Monarchs and governments have realised the value and indeed the necessity, of giving some kind of reward as a token of their appreciation of loyal and devoted service or gallantry in battle.

In earlier times this might have taken a tangible form such as gifts of land and money; honours were often given in the form of gold chains, badges or medallions, and awards for gallantry in the form of accoutrements and weapons.

Since the middle ages these have gradually been replaced by peerages, knighthoods and the Insignia of Orders of Chivalry.

The Imperial Service Medal is an award within the Imperial Service Order which was created and instituted on 8th August 1902 by King Edward VII who wished to recognise more fully the faithful and meritorious services rendered to him by members of “The Civil Service of various parts of the Empire’”.

The Imperial Service Medal is governed by statute and is awarded to those employees in industrial and certain non-industrial grades who, on retirement from the Civil Service, have completed not less than 25 years faithful and meritorious service.

The obverse of the medal bears the effigy of the Sovereign and the reverse the words “For Faithful Service” and a design symbolising:

“The enjoyment of well-earned retirements” from the Civil Service.

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