United Kingdom: British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service

Ribbon: Pink with grey edges and a grey central stripe.

Instituted: 1922.
Discontinued: 1993.

Awarded: To persons who render meritorious service within the Armed Forces.

Civil Type 1
1922-1937
Military Type 1
1922-1937
Civil Type 2
1937-1993, 2012-date
Military Type 2
1937-1993
George VI Type 1 (Male)
1937-1948
George VI 1st Type: Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
George VI Type 1 (Female)
1937-1948
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George VI Type 2 (Male)
1948-52
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
George VI Type 2 (Female)
1948-52
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Elizabeth II (Male)
1952-2022
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Elizabeth II (Female)
1952-2022
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Charles III (Male)
2022-date
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Charles III (Female)
2022-date
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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