Themes
British Empire Medal
British Empire Medal - Obverse. (RNM)
Medal facts -
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The British Empire Medal (BEM) rewarded both civilians and military personnel for 'meritorious service'.
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The recipient was still entitled to wear the BEM if promoted to a higher grade of the Order of the British Empire.
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The BEM replaced the Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service in December 1922.
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The medal no longer forms part of the British honour system.
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The medal is silver and has a red ribbon with three vertical, grey stripes.
British Empire Medal - Reverse. (RNM)
Read Harold Swift 's biography for details of a BEM winner
