Item NU 37085 Medal - Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, King Edward VII, Australia, 1902-1910

Summary

Great Britain, Australia
Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal - Edward VII
Awarded to: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.

The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double).

Physical Description

A silver medal (36 mm diameter) with mount and green ribbon. The obverse features a bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal's uniform, head bare, facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) in the field below the bust. The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top. The edge is impressed: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.

Obverse Description

A bust of Edward VII in Field Marshal's uniform, head bare, facing left; around, EDWARDVS VII REX ET IMPERATOR; the artist's initials DES (William de Saulles) in the field below the bust.

Reverse Description

The reverse has the legend: FOR LONG SERVICE IN THE COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES on a crowned shield with oak and laurel branches at top.

Edge Description

SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.

Significance

Awarded to: SAPR. T. O'DRISCOLL AUS.ENGRS.
The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 for 20 years service (West African service counting double)