Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Elizabeth II issue), awarded to Section Officer James E. Bone, an original British police service award recognising long and efficient service within the Special Constabulary during the reign of Elizabeth II.
The medal features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, with the reverse bearing the inscription in six lines FOR / FAITHFUL / SERVICE / IN THE / SPECIAL / CONSTABULARY, with a wreath below and to the right of the inscription, recognising long service in the Special Constabulary. The edge is officially impressed with the recipient’s details, identifying the award to “Section Officer James E. Bone”. The medal is suspended from the standard ribbon of black and white stripes with a central red stripe.
The Special Constabulary Long Service Medal was instituted to reward voluntary police service carried out over an extended qualifying period. Awards of this type recognise the contribution of special constables who served alongside regular police forces in support of law enforcement and public order duties throughout the United Kingdom.
The rank of Section Officer, likely the West Yorkshire Constabulary equivalent to a special sergeant, adds further interest to this named example. Named and officially impressed medals are collected for both their historical value and personal service associations.
Manufactured in bronze, with original suspension and ribbon, this medal represents a well-defined piece of British police and award history.
Impressed
“SECT. OFFR. JAMES E. BONE”
Condition
Excellent overall condition, with clear detailing and a well-preserved finish. Naming to the edge remains legible. Ribbon and suspension are intact. No significant damage or repairs are evident.
