Efficiency Decoration. GVI First issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1943'

The 'Territorial' top bar complete with reverse hinged pin & clasp fittings, as issued

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint plush hinged leatherette case of issue. This with Royal Mint King's Crown logo on inside silk panel

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decoration, many recipients wrongly - but commonly - continued to refer to the award as the 'Territorial Decoration'; and use the post-nominal abbreviated letters 'T.D.' after their names. The Efficiency Decoration continued to be awarded through to 1999, in which year it became obsolete

The basic qualifying award criteria for the award of the Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) to Territorial Army Officers, was 12 years service

A scarce seen dated issue from the middle years of the Second World War

Condition: EF

Code: 23901