Meritorious Service Medal 1916-17 Category_Commemorative Medals Bronze palm – citation at
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Bronze palm – citation at army level
The ribbon has a broad orange centre with narrow white
The Oman General Service Medal (Midal al-Khidmat al-Alamat): instituted by Sultan Said bin Taimur in 1959
Those not in receipt of a UK State Level award for substantially the same service
His exact cause of death remains a mystery
Meritorious Service Medal 1916-17 Category_Commemorative Medals Bronze palm – citation atThe Meritorious Service Medal was instituted on 19 December 1845 for the British Army, to recognise meritorious service by non commissioned officers. Recipients were also granted an annuity, the amount of which was based on rank. During 1916 1919, army NCOs could be awarded the medal immediately for meritorious service in the field. They could also be awarded the medal for acts of non combat gallantry.