WW1 BRITISH NAVY LONG SERVICE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL HMS ACTAEON NAVAL FLYING SCHOOL

Offered is an original Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Service Medal, which was awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer Ralph Hall, whilst aboard H.M.S. Actaeon.

36mm wide circular silver medal on claw and swivel ribbon bar suspension; the face with the head and shoulders portrait of King George V in Admiral’s uniform facing left, circumscribed GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN:REX•ET IND:IMP. (George V King of Great Britain Emperor of India), the reverse with a three-masted man-of-war within a circular rope, a reef knot at the base, circumscribed ‘FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT’, named to: 133286. RALPH HALL, C.E.R.A. 1CL. H.M.S. ACTAEON.; on correct ribbon. The medal being in exceptionally fine condition.

Medal comes with full research on Hall, including a copy of his service record and summary of service.

The medal was instituted on 24 August 1831 to be awarded for 21 years’ exemplary conduct. The design of the medal was changed in 1848 to that seen in this example. The requirement for award was reduced to 10 years in 1874 then later increased to 15 years. This example is from the reign of King George V from 1910 to 1930.