British Territorial Efficiency Decoration Medal Full Size In Case

The British Territorial Efficiency Decoration Medal Full Size In Case is a military long service award originally instituted in 1908 to recognize commissioned officers of the Territorial Force and later the Territorial Army. This full-size example is presented in its original case, as awarded. The decoration is composed of silver with a green and yellow ribbon, and features an oval-shaped medal within a decorative scrollwork frame. The obverse bears the reigning monarch’s effigy, while the reverse is inscribed with the legend “TERRITORIAL,” reflecting its specific association. Recipients of the Territorial Efficiency Decoration completed a minimum of 20 years of efficient service within the British Territorial Army, with service during wartime counting double. Decorations are officially named on the edge to the recipient, though some were issued unnamed. The medal and clasp system underwent several modifications over its period of issue, reflecting changes in the British Army’s structure and terminology through the early to mid-20th century.