Our featured item on our online shop today is a striking 1917 George V Imperial Service Medal Star with Case and Award Document. This medal, silver with blue enameled insignia fronting a bronze star on a ribbon suspender with pinback, is in very fine plus condition with toning throughout, only light wear, and marks with some minor flaws to the enamel. The case is in solid shape, showing only minor wear with a fully functioning clasp. The original, official award document exhibits some folds, some small edge tears and paper toning commensurate with age. The medal was awarded to Andrew Jewell in 1917 for this service as an officer in His Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham.
The Imperial Service Medal 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. The medal 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.
This piece was made by Elkington & Co. Ltd, a 19th century silver manufacturer in Birmingham, England. Founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s, it became very successful receiving various royal warrants of appointments, and also an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment from the emperor of Austria.
The medal was awarded to Andrew Jewell for this service as an officer in His Majesty's Dockyard at Chatham.
This piece was made by Elkington & Co. Ltd.
