Named Royal Observer Corps Medal With Clasp, Rosette And Box

~ Named Royal Observer Corps Medal With Clasp, Rosette And Box ~

The medal is named to Leading Observer G. S. Singleton. It has an additional clasp so was awarded for 24 years service. It comes with its silver rosette and original named box.

~ The Medals History ~

The Royal Observer Corps Medal was instituted in 1950 by King George VI for long service by members of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) in the United Kingdom. It was awarded until December 1995, when the ROC was stood down.

In 1950 King George VI, as Air Commodore in Chief of the ROC, granted permission for the award of the Royal Observer Corps Medal in recognition of long service. For part-time personnel, the medal was awarded for twelve years continuous service. Each subsequent period of twelve years service was recognised by the award of a clasp depicting a winged crown. On ribbon bars, a silver rosette was worn to represent each clasp. Peacetime service by full-time salaried ROC Officers counted for half the qualification period for part-time personnel, therefore requiring up to twenty-four years service to qualify for a medal or clasp, but with any previous war or part-time service counting in full.

~ Condition ~

The medal and ribbon are in excellent order.

~ Dimensions ~

The medal is of the standard size namely 3.4 cm in diameter.

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