Post WW2 Imperial Service Medal & Case To Charles William Coleman

For sale is a Post WW2 Imperial Service Medal & Case To Charles William Coleman.

  The imperial service medal is engraved to Charles William Coleman, this medal comes with its original presentation case.   The Imperial Service Medal (ISM) is a medal affiliated with the Imperial Service Order. The medal was established under the statutes of the Imperial Service Order, on 8 August 1902, by King Edward VII, with the first awards appearing in the London Gazette in May 1903.   It is presented upon retirement to selected civil servants, not belonging to the administrative or clerical branches, who complete at least 25 years meritorious service. It is primarily an award to manual and industrial grades, including workers in H M Dockyards and, prior to 1969 when it moved from central government control, the Post Office. Prison officers were eligible prior to the establishment in 2010 of the Prison Services Long Service Medal. The minimum period of service was 20½ years in India prior to independence in 1947, and 16 years in unhealthy climates in other countries.   This will be sent via royal mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.