British Imperial Service Medal – George VI – Frank Wood

A good silver George VI Imperial Service Medal, officially named to Frank Wood.

The Imperial Service Medal was instituted in 1902 and was awarded to selected members of the Civil Service and other public services on retirement after long and faithful service. It was intended particularly for those in the more junior grades of the Imperial Civil Service whose careers had nevertheless represented many years of dependable public duty.

This example is the George VI issue, bearing the portrait of King George VI to the obverse and the traditional Imperial Service design to the reverse. It is officially impressed with the recipient’s name:

FRANK WOOD

Imperial Service Medals were normally awarded following lengthy careers in government departments, the Post Office, dockyards, ordnance establishments and numerous other branches of public service throughout Britain and the wider Empire.

A pleasing named example of this classic British long-service award, representing the often overlooked civilian contribution made by generations of Crown employees.

British Imperial Service Medal, George VI issue, officially named to Frank Wood – an attractive named long-service award to a member of the British public service.

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