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The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) was a long service award in the United Kingdom and associated territories, instituted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous service in a variety of different organizations including the Auxiliary Fire Service, National Hospital Service Reserve, United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation and the Civil Defence Corps. 〔(CDM )〕 Qualification was extended in 1965 to Civil Defence personnel in Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Malta, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. No Civil Defence Medals have been awarded since 2007 and none on the mainland UK since 1992. Two members of the Isle of Man Civil Defence Corps were presented with clasps to the Civil Defence Long Service Medal in 2011 at a ceremony at Government House Isle of Man by the Lieutenant Governor, Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks KCB KStJ. ==Description== An oval medallion measuring 38mm high by 32mm wide in a silver coloured cupro nickel metal. On the obverse is the crowned head of Queen Elizabeth II and the legend ''ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF.'' The reverse of the medal depicts three shields bearing the initials of the three main services "CD", "AFS" and "NHSR" with an oak branch in the background. A separate Northern Ireland version existed with the lower shields bearing "AFRS" and "HRS". A bar clasp bearing the words "LONG SERVICE" was issued for each further period of 12 years service. The medal ribbon was dark blue with three stripes of yellow red and green. (the yellow being worn farthest from the left shoulder.) Miniature medals for wear at black tie events remain available from several commercial sources. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Civil Defence Medal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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