United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Auction Archive went into service in 1916

went into service in 1916 and its first appearance in France was with No

Footnote: The Order of the Black Star was an order of knighthood established on December 1

marked "950" (silver) on the reverse

8 mm (w) x 64 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension

measuring 35 mm (w) x 43

United Kingdom. A Civil Defence Long Service Medal Auction Archive went into service in 1916In cupro nickel, un named as issued, measuring 32 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), light contact, spotting, original ribbon with pinback, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "CIVIL DEFENCE LONG SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, maker marked "Royal Mint" on the inside lid, the base in a heavily sunned navy blue felt with a recessed medal bed, case better than very fine.