{"product_id":"army-long-service-good-conduct-medal-queen-victoria-miniature","title":"Army Long Service \u0026 Good Conduct Medal – Queen Victoria Miniature","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmy Long Service \u0026amp; Good Conduct Medal – Queen Victoria Miniature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA miniature replica of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring the Queen Victoria design and the distinctive crimson ribbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstituted in 1830, the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was awarded to soldiers of the British Army in recognition of exemplary conduct and extended service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally, soldiers serving in the infantry were required to complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 years of qualifying service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while those serving in the cavalry were required to complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In 1870, the qualifying period was reduced to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Queen Victoria version features the historic Royal Arms and military trophies on the obverse, with the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature replica of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQueen Victoria design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 16mm medal diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplied with a 15cm (6-inch) length of crimson medal ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal mounting options available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal Mounting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis miniature medal can be professionally mounted by Empire Medals for wear alongside other miniature decorations. Select your preferred mounting option when ordering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for replacing a missing miniature medal or completing an existing miniature medal group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58885839815037,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7817\/files\/army-long-service-good-conduct-queen-victoria-miniature-medal.webp?v=1791812001","url":"https:\/\/www.empiremedals.com\/en-au\/products\/army-long-service-good-conduct-medal-queen-victoria-miniature","provider":"Empire Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}