Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals - Canadian Efficiency Medal

Terms

Years: 12 years service
Service: non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and reserve until 17 August 1942
Ranks: Warrant Officers, NCOs and men
Dates: 23 September 1931 for members joining before 01 September 1939
Bars: A silver bar, with a crown etched in the centre was awarded for every 6 additional years

Description

An silver oval medal, 1.5" by 1.25"

Obverse

King George V: A crowned effigy in robes, facing left, and the legend: GEORGIVS · V · D · G · BRITT · OMN REX · ET · INDIAE · IMP ·

King George VI: A crowned effigy, facing left, and one of the legends:
(a) GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP :
(b) GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX FID : DEF :

Queen Elizabeth II: A crowned effigy, facing right, and the legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID · DEF ·

Reverse

The reverse has the inscription FOR / EFFICIENT / SERVICE in three lines.

Mounting

A scroll with the word CANADA on it is superimposed on a horizontal bar attached to two large laurel leaves. The leaves are attached to the medal by a single-toe claw with a double scroll claw supports on the rim.

Naming

The rank, name, and service of the recipient appear on the rim.

Ribbon

The green ribbon 1.25 inches wide, with yellow edge stripes (0.125" wide).

Issued

The number of medals awarded to Canadians, by reign, was as follows: King George V 1,600; King George VI 10,600; Queen Elizabeth II 450: plus 3,200 first bars, 845 bars, 140 third bars, 18 fourth bars, and 3 fifth bars.

Superseded by Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)