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Officers are eligible provided at least 12 years of their service was in the ranks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost 1954 Issue (DEI:GRATIA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the version of the medal awarded from 1954 onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally awarded for 18 years exemplary service the qualifying period was reduced to 15 years in 1977. Officers are eligible provided at least 12 years of their service was in the ranks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016 the medal was extended to Commissioned officers who were serving on or after 29th July 2014, at the same time the qualifying criteria was amended and applied to OR's as well (from 1st October 2016 for OR's). The criteria̴ for all is 15 years of good conduct from the date of any offence which would previously precluded̴ the award of the LSGC. 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As in the First World War the majority of awards issued to foreign nationals were issued un-named.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WMS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":875978115,"sku":"01-02-00021","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7817\/products\/Distinguished_service_medal_GVI.jpg?v=1529438707"},{"product_id":"distinguished-service-medal-gv","title":"Distinguished Service Medal GV","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstituted on 14th October 1914 for award to Petty Officers and ratings of the Royal Navy, NCO's and other ranks of the Royal Marines and all other personnel holding corresponding ranks in the naval forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\r\u003cp\u003eThe first world war saw 4100 awards made, bars for this period have the date of award engraved on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WMS","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":875997915,"sku":"01-02-00020","price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7817\/products\/GVR_Distinguished_Service_Medal.jpg?v=1529438703"},{"product_id":"accumulated-campign-service-pre-2011-medal","title":"Accumulated Campaign Service Pre 2011 Medal","description":"To qualify for the ACSM pre-2011 award, service must total 1080 days, and a bar is awarded for each subsequent period of 1080 days. 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