Post-nominal letters

[SmallTownGirl]

Can anyone point me towards a definitive, official list of those military awards that do and don't entitle the recipient to use post-nominal letters to indicate that they have the award, please?

I am particularly interested in the British Army's Meritorious Service Medal.  Having Googled (other web browsers are available  ), I have seen some reports that say the recipient was entitled to use "MSM" and some that say they weren't, so I thought it best to try to find the official position.

Many thanks
STG

[tonepad]

The CWGC use MSM on their headstones - here is one example:

http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/war-graves/sha/shanklincemy_matthews_ge.htm


Tony

[Jebber]

The award of the MSM does Not entitle the recipient to the use of post-nominal letters. That is from the the Official Ministry of Defence Directive, see image extract.

[SmallTownGirl]

MOD Directive.  Seems official enough for me 

Thank you soooooooo much

STG

[Jebber]

You're welcome.

I did know because my late husband only used his MBE when necessary, never his MSM. To be certain I checked the Government website,  it's usually  my first port of call to clarify official queries.