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Archive – Description of Brigade Medals 1996

Posted on January 15th, 2010 10:01 by Harker, JME

Document detailing medals available to Firemen in 1996.

"GVFB Description of the Medals, February 1996"

Contents:

Fire Brigade Medal (F.B.M.)
A gold star, with a Union Flag, on a blood-red ribbon.

Active Service Medal (A.S.M.)
A silver star, with fire helmet and ladder emblem, on a royal blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken pasrt in three or more active service events, as recorded in the Brigade records.

Service Overseas Decoration (S.O.D.)
A gold circle, with a rose, incorporating a compass, on a red, white and blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken part in an active service event oversees, and acknowledged in the Brigade records.

Commanding Officers’ Decoration (C.O.D.)
A silver star with the torch of leadership on a green ribbon.

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