Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal
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The Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal is a long service and good conduct medal, instituted for award to other ranks of the Permanent Forces of the Dominions and Colonies of the British Empire. The medal, also known as the Permanent Overseas Forces Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, was established in 1910 as a single common award to supersede the several local versions of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal which were being awarded by the various territories.[1][2]
Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal | |
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Type | Military long service medal |
Awarded for | 18 years service and good conduct |
Country | United Kingdom |
Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
Eligibility | Permanent Force Other Ranks of the Dominions and Colonies |
Status | Discontinued in 1930 |
Established | 1910 |
Last awarded | 1930 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Accumulated Campaign Service Medal |
Equivalent | Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Cape of Good Hope) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal) |
Next (lower) | Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1830) |
Along with the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal was, in turn, superseded in 1930 by the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military), which once again had various territorial versions.[3]