Civil Defence Long Service Medal

Instituted - March 1961

Branch of Service - Civil Defence and other auxiliary forces.

Ribbon - Blue bearing three narrow stripes of yellow, red and green.

Metal - Cupro-nickel

Size - Height 38mm; maximum width 32mm

Description - Obverse: the effigy of the reigning monarch; Reverse: Three shields flanked by sprigs of acorns and oak leaves.  The upper shield is inscribed CD, with the initials on the lower shields inscribed AFS and NHSR.