9-673: The Imperial Service Medal is a medal affiliated with the Imperial Service Order . The medal was established under the statutes of the Imperial Service Order, on 8 August 1902, by King Edward VII , with the first awards appearing in the London Gazette in May 1903. Recipients of this order are entitled to use the post-nominal letters 'ISM'. It is presented upon retirement to selected civil servants , including those belonging to
18-507: A circular silver medal, 32 mm (1.3 in) in diameter, bearing the effigy of the reigning sovereign on the obverse. To date, here have been six versions: The reverse bears the image of a naked man resting from his labours with the inscription "For Faithful Service". The name of the recipient is impressed on the rim of the medal. Recipients are listed in the London Gazette . Imperial Service Order The Imperial Service Order
27-479: The post-nominal letters 'ISO'. The new order was announced in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published on 26 June 1902, on the day scheduled for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra . The coronation was postponed due to the King's illness, however, and the statutes of the order were published on 8 August 1902, to coincide with the actual coronation on the following day. The first list of recipients
36-546: The lowest support and clerical branches, who complete at least 25 years meritorious service. It is primarily an award to manual and industrial grades , including workers in H M Dockyards and, prior to 1969 when it moved from central government control, the Post Office . Prison officers were eligible prior to the establishment in 2010 of the Prison Services Long Service Medal . The minimum period of service
45-564: The motif of a man resting after work with the legend 'For Faithful Service' on the reverse. The ribbon or bow pattern is the same as the Imperial Service Order. During the 1993 reform of the British honours system the British Government decided to make no new appointments to the Imperial Service Order. The Imperial Service Medal, however, continues to be awarded in recognition of certain individuals who make positive contributions. The Order
54-466: The order for women had the same medallion as for men, surrounded by a silver laurel wreath and topped by a crown. This was suspended on a bow of crimson with a blue central stripe. Civil servants who complete 25 years' service are eligible for the Imperial Service Medal (ISM) upon retirement. The medal is a silver circular medal bearing the effigy of the reigning monarch on the obverse, and
63-514: Was 20½ years in India prior to independence in 1947, and 16 years in unhealthy climates in other countries. When originally created the Imperial Service Medal was a seven-pointed star, or a laurel wreath for women, in the same pattern as the Imperial Service Order, but with the star or laurel in bronze. In 1920 an amendment of the statutes changed the appearance of the medal to its current form:
72-641: Was established by King Edward VII in August 1902. It was awarded on retirement to the administration and clerical staff of the Civil Service throughout the British Empire for long and meritorious service. Normally a person must have served for 25 years to become eligible, but this might be shortened to 16 years for those serving in unhealthy climates abroad. There is one class: Companion. Both men and women are eligible, and recipients of this order are entitled to use
81-520: Was included in the Birthday Honours list published on the King′s birthday 9 November 1902. The insignia of the order for men was an eight-pointed silver star, with the top ray obscured by a crown; the golden central medallion bore the cipher of the reigning monarch surrounded by the legend 'For Faithful Service'. This was suspended on a ribbon of crimson with a blue central stripe. The insignia of
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