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{{for|the later honour also commonly known as the Territorial Decoration|Efficiency Decoration}}
{{Infobox Military Award
{{Infobox Military Award
|name= Territorial Decoration
|name= Territorial Decoration
|image=
|image= Territorial Decoration.jpg
|image_size= 300px
|caption=
|caption= King Edward VII (left) and King George V (right) versions
|awarded_by= [[The United Kingdom]]
| presenter = [[Edward VII|the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India]]
|type= Medal (Decoration)
| type = Military long service decoration
|eligibility= Territorial Force, and later the Territorial Army - Commissioned Officers
|eligibility= Territorial Force, and later the Territorial Army - Commissioned Officers
|for= ''Granted for a minimum of 20 years commissioned service, with service in the ranks counting half and war service counting double.''
|awarded_for= ''Granted for a minimum of 20 years commissioned service, with service in the ranks counting half and war service counting double.''
|campaign=
|campaign=
|status= This award:
|status= This award:
*Superseded the [[Volunteer Officer's Decoration]] in the [[United Kingdom]].
*Superseded the [[Volunteer Officers' Decoration]] in the [[United Kingdom]].
*Was superseded by the [[Volunteer Reserves Service Medal]]
*Was superseded by the [[Efficiency Decoration]]
|description= as follows:
|description= as follows:
*'''Ribbon''' = 38mm plain dark green with a central yellow stripe.
*'''Ribbons'''
**'''Regular:''' 38mm dark green with a central yellow stripe.
**Members of the Honourable Artillery Company wore a half blue, half scarlet ribbon, with yellow edges.
**'''Honourable Artillery Company:''' Half blue, half scarlet with yellow edges.
*'''Metal''' = [[Silver]] and [[silver-gilt]]
*'''Metal''' = [[Silver]] and [[silver-gilt]]
*'''Size''' = Height 46mm; max.width 35mm
*'''Size''' = Height 46mm; max.width 35mm
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|clasps=
|established= 1908 (29 September)
|established= 1908 (29 September)
|firstawarded=
|first_award=
|lastawarded=
|last_award=
|total_awarded=
|total=
|total_awarded_posthumously=
|posthumous=
|recipients= 4,783
|total_recipients= 4,783
|individual=
|individual=
|higher=
|higher=
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|lower=
|lower=
|related=
|related=
|image2=[[File:Territorial Decoration (UK) ribbon.PNG|100px]]
|image2=[[File:Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (South Africa).png|x29px]] [[File:Ribbon - Efficiency Decoration (HAC).png|x29px]]
|caption2=
|caption2= Regular and HAC ribbon bars
}}
}}
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The '''Territorial Decoration''' ('''TD''') was a medal of the [[United Kingdom]] awarded for long service in the [[Territorial Force]] and its successor, the [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]]. This award superseded the [[Volunteer Officer's Decoration]] when the [[Territorial Force]] was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the [[Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907]], (7 Edw.7, c.9) which was a large reorganisation of the old [[Volunteer Army (British)|Volunteer Army]] and the remaining units of [[militia]] and [[Yeomanry]]. However, the [[Militia]] were transferred to the [[Special Reserve (militia)|Special Reserve]] rather than becoming part of the [[Territorial Force]]. A recipients of this award is entitled to the letters "TD" after the name (post-nominal).
The '''Territorial Decoration''' ('''TD''') was a military medal of the [[United Kingdom]] awarded for long service in the [[Territorial Force]] and its successor, the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]].
This award superseded the [[Volunteer Officer's Decoration]] when the [[Territorial Force]] was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the [[Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907]], (7 Edw.7, c.9) which was a large reorganisation of the old [[Volunteer Army (British)|Volunteer Army]] and the remaining units of [[militia]] and [[Yeomanry]]. However, the [[Militia]] were transferred to the [[Special Reserve (militia)|Special Reserve]] rather than becoming part of the [[Territorial Force]]. Recipients of this award are entitled to use the letters "TD" after their name (post-nominal).<ref name="LondonGazette28181">[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/28181/page/7013 ''The London Gazette'' no. 28181, Tuesday, September 29, 1908] (Accessed on 25 July 2015)</ref>


== Criteria ==
== Criteria ==
The original criterion was for a minimum of 20 years service (subsequently reduced to 12 years service) in the Territorial Force and Territorial Army, with war service counting double and service in the ranks counting half.


The criterion was for a minimum of 20 years service in the [[Territorial Force]] and [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]], with war service counting double and service in the ranks counting half. In 1930 the new [[Efficiency Decoration]] was introduced to be awarded to all three services, but when the ED was awarded to a Territorial Army officer it continued to be known as the Territorial Decoration and the recipient still used the letters TD after their name.<ref>"New Decoration and Medals", ''[[The Times]]'', 18 October 1930</ref> It was finally replaced by the [[Volunteer Reserves Service Medal]], awarded to all ranks in all services, in 1999.
In 1930 the new [[Efficiency Decoration]] or ‘ED’ was introduced to be awarded to all three services. When the ED was awarded to a Territorial Army officer it was officially known as Efficiency Decoration (Territorial), but it continued to be known informally as the Territorial Decoration and the recipient officially used the letters TD after their name.<ref name="LG 17 October 1930">{{London Gazette |issue= 33653 |date= 17 October 1930 |page= 6310 }}</ref> <ref>"New Decoration and Medals", ''[[The Times]]'', 18 October 1930</ref>

The Efficiency Decoration was itself replaced in 1999 by the [[Volunteer Reserves Service Medal]], awarded to all ranks in all services.


== Honourable Artillery Company ==
== Honourable Artillery Company ==
⚫
For members of the [[Honourable Artillery Company]] the ribbon differed, being a half blue, half scarlet ribbon, with yellow edges. This distinction was bestowed by King [[Edward VII]] for the [[Volunteer Long Service And Good Conduct Medal]] and the honour extended to the same medals under the Territorial designations. The HAC ribbon colours were the household colours of King [[Edward VII]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hac.org.uk/html/about-the-hac/unique-features-of-the-hac/?PHPSESSID=9ed42c54191317cd20|title=Honourable Artillery Company - Welcome to the HAC website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071006095019/http://www.hac.org.uk/html/about-the-hac/unique-features-of-the-hac/?PHPSESSID=9ed42c54191317cd20|archive-date=2007-10-06}}</ref>

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[[Image:MedRibb.jpg|thumb|left|HAC TD ribbon]]For members of the [[Honourable Artillery Company]] the ribbon differed, being a half blue, half scarlet ribbon, with yellow edges. This distinction was bestowed by King [[Edward VII]] for the [[Volunteer Long Service And Good Conduct Medal]] and the honour extended to the same medals under the Territorial designations. The HAC ribbon colours were the household colours of King [[Edward VII]]. <ref>[http://www.hac.org.uk/html/about-the-hac/unique-features-of-the-hac/?PHPSESSID=9ed42c54191317cd20 www.hac.org.uk]</ref>


== Other details ==
== Other details ==

Note that this medal is separate from the [[Territorial Force Imperial Service Badge]].
Note that this medal is separate from the [[Territorial Force Imperial Service Badge]].


The equivalent award for the ranks was the [[Territorial Force Efficiency Medal]] (1908&ndash;1921), the [[Territorial Efficiency Medal]] (1921&ndash;1930), and the [[Efficiency Medal]] (1930&ndash;1999).
The equivalent award for [[Other ranks (UK)|the ranks]] was the [[Territorial Force Efficiency Medal]] (1908&ndash;1921), the [[Territorial Efficiency Medal]] (1921&ndash;1930), and the [[Efficiency Medal]] (1930&ndash;1999).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/militia_vol_territorial/mvt28_1.html Queens Royal Surrey regiment - Territorial Decorations and Medals]
* [http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/militia_vol_territorials/mvt28_1.shtml Queens Royal Surrey regiment - Territorial Decorations and Medals]
* [http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/churchill_papers/biography/churchill_chronology.php On Churchill being awarded a TD]
* [http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/churchill_papers/biography/churchill_chronology.php On Churchill being awarded a TD] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912233836/http://www.chu.cam.ac.uk/archives/churchill_papers/biography/churchill_chronology.php |date=2008-09-12 }}


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Latest revision as of 11:06, 16 July 2024

For the later honour also commonly known as the Territorial Decoration, see Efficiency Decoration.
Territorial Decoration
King Edward VII (left) and King George V (right) versions
TypeMilitary long service decoration
Awarded forGranted for a minimum of 20 years commissioned service, with service in the ranks counting half and war service counting double.
Descriptionas follows:
  • Ribbons
    • Regular: 38mm dark green with a central yellow stripe.
    • Honourable Artillery Company: Half blue, half scarlet with yellow edges.
  • Metal = Silver and silver-gilt
  • Size = Height 46mm; max.width 35mm
  • Shape = Skeletal with crowned monogram of sovereign, surrounded by oak wreath with a ring suspension.
Presented bythe Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India
EligibilityTerritorial Force, and later the Territorial Army - Commissioned Officers
StatusThis award:
Established1908 (29 September)
Total recipients4,783
Regular and HAC ribbon bars

The Territorial Decoration (TD) was a military medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army.

This award superseded the Volunteer Officer's Decoration when the Territorial Force was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, (7 Edw.7, c.9) which was a large reorganisation of the old Volunteer Army and the remaining units of militia and Yeomanry. However, the Militia were transferred to the Special Reserve rather than becoming part of the Territorial Force. Recipients of this award are entitled to use the letters "TD" after their name (post-nominal).[1]

Criteria

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The original criterion was for a minimum of 20 years service (subsequently reduced to 12 years service) in the Territorial Force and Territorial Army, with war service counting double and service in the ranks counting half.

In 1930 the new Efficiency Decoration or ‘ED’ was introduced to be awarded to all three services. When the ED was awarded to a Territorial Army officer it was officially known as Efficiency Decoration (Territorial), but it continued to be known informally as the Territorial Decoration and the recipient officially used the letters TD after their name.[2] [3]

The Efficiency Decoration was itself replaced in 1999 by the Volunteer Reserves Service Medal, awarded to all ranks in all services.

Honourable Artillery Company

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For members of the Honourable Artillery Company the ribbon differed, being a half blue, half scarlet ribbon, with yellow edges. This distinction was bestowed by King Edward VII for the Volunteer Long Service And Good Conduct Medal and the honour extended to the same medals under the Territorial designations. The HAC ribbon colours were the household colours of King Edward VII. [4]

Other details

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Note that this medal is separate from the Territorial Force Imperial Service Badge.

The equivalent award for the ranks was the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (1908–1921), the Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921–1930), and the Efficiency Medal (1930–1999).

References

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  1. ^ The London Gazette no. 28181, Tuesday, September 29, 1908 (Accessed on 25 July 2015)
  2. ^ "No. 33653". The London Gazette. 17 October 1930. p. 6310.
  3. ^ "New Decoration and Medals", The Times, 18 October 1930
  4. ^ "Honourable Artillery Company - Welcome to the HAC website". Archived from the original on 2007-10-06.

Further reading

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J M A Tamplin, The Territorial Decoration, 1908-1930, (1983), (Spink: London)

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