| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/04609.003 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Royal Mint |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1901-1910 |
| Conflict |
Period 1900-1909 |
New South Wales Medal for Meritorious Service (Head of Edward VII)
Description
Silver medal with maroon ribbon with a central royal blue stripe. Obverse: Head of Edward VII and 'EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR'. Reverse: 'NEW SOUTH WALES FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE'. Impressed in small letters around edge 'SPECIMEN'.
History / Summary
Part of a Royal Mint specimen set of the 21 medals authorised on 31 May 1885 for issue by the Australian Colonial Forces. This allowed each colony (and later state) to issue a Distinguished Conduct Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. The DCM was never awarded but the other two types continued to be issued until 1910.