Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
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This article is about a British Army medal for long service and good conduct. For the currently awarded medal, see Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military). For other medals named "Long Service and Good Conduct Medal", see Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was instituted by King William IV in 1830. The medal remained in use for 100 years, until it was replaced by the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) in 1930. During that time the reverse of the medal remained virtually unchanged, while the design of the obverse was altered during the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V.[1]
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Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
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Type | Military long service medal |
Awarded for | Until 1870: 21 years infantry or 24 years cavalry service From 1870: 18 years service and good conduct |
Country | United Kingdom |
Presented by | the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and King of Hanover |
Eligibility | Permanent Force Other Ranks |
Status | Discontinued in 1930 |
Established | 30 July 1830 |
First awarded | 1830 |
Order of wear | |
Next (higher) | Accumulated Campaign Service Medal |
Equivalent | Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Cape of Good Hope) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal) Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) |
Next (lower) | Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1848) |
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