Name/Title
Medal: Royal Canadian Air Force Long Service and Good ConductEntry/Object ID
2013.8.12Description
Circular silver medal awarded to Clarence Evelyn Rielly. Obverse of the medal depicts a portrait of King George VI, rendered in profile, with text that reads: "GEORGIVS VI S: G: BR: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP." The reverse of the medal depicts an eagle in flight; a crown appears above, and embossed text appears around the circumference. The text reads: "FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT." Rielly, who served as a Warrant Officer; has his name and rank etched into the rim of the medal: "22 WO1 C.E. Rielly." A ribbon is attached to the medal by a metal bar; the ribbon contains four bands of colour: white, burgundy, navy, white.Context
This is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Richmond’s own Clarence Evelyn Rielly served as a Sapper in the First World War with the Canadian Engineers and continued on to serve in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The Museum's collection includes Rielly’s British War Medal and Victory Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) and War Medal 1939-1945, along with his RCAF Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, general service badge and RCAF Reserve service badge.
There were approximately 487 RCAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medals awarded. Rielly earned this medal after achieving 18 years of service. In comparison, there were approximately 1.1 million Canadians who served in the Army, Navy and Air Force during the course of the Second World War, the majority of whom received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) and the equivalent War Medal.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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MedalNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Decoration of HonorNomenclature Primary Object Term
AwardNomenclature Sub-Class
Achievement SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
7.7 cmWidth
3.5 cmDepth
0.3 cmDimension Notes
2022-04-22Material
Silver, fabric - tissu
