What was a "Good Conduct Ring"?

[rich23434565]

My gtx3 grandfather Charles Heaven received 4 'good conduct rings' throughout his 21 year career, from 1835 until 1856. Why was it called a 'ring', as in the pension papers it goes on to call them 'good conduct badges'. What were they? And what sort of 'good conduct' was involved? Any ideas? 

Thanks

Rich 

[dortmund]

Hi Rich,

Here is the answer to your queery.

Trevor

[rich23434565]

Thanks, Trevor

Very interesting! At least I know what they would've looked like now. I wonder why they were called 'rings' though. I assume they 'ringed' the top of the cuff, and hence the name.

Thanks once again.

Rich