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37mm wide circular silver medal with claw and laterally-pierced ball 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 battle ship at speed under a cloudy sky, inscribed below ‘DIUTURNE FIDELIS’ (forever faithful)’, named in impressed capitals to J. 17343 (P.O. B. 15786) C. G. TJPPEN A. B. R. F. R. Comes with length of ribbon.The medal was instituted on 1 April 1920 to be awarded to Petty Officers and ratings for 15 years’ service.
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