Qualifications
The medal is typically rewarded to recognise efficient service of appropriate duration. The length varies by location, with current terms for the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa set for 12 years, while other territories require 10. Other forms of conspicuous service have also been recognized with the medal.
In the United Kingdom, the Service Medal is after the Solomon Islands Independence Medal and before the Badge of the Order of the League of Mercy in the order precedence. In Canada, the medal is after the Ontario Provincial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and before the Commissionaire Long Service Medal.
In 2010, the Order of St John England and the Islands, disallowed Cadets from earning the Service Medal after over fifty years of recognising the service young people offer to their community.
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