Silver Long Service I D Medal Please ?

[ALAMO2008]

A friend sent me these photos to ask for help to try to Identify this Military Merit of 14 Years Faithfull Service  - Silver and Hallmarked but no town or Name

Any ideas who issued it and when ?

[SiGr]

See:

https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/regimental-medals

Note in particular the part, "In 1830, the Army introduced the official Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, which is still presented today. Subsequently, regimental medals for good conduct and long service were rarely issued".

So, presumably issued by the Regiment itself, i.e. the 8th (King's) King's Regiment of Foot (according to Wikipedia, so-named from 1759-1881). So, presumably this was issued some time between 1759 and 1830.

Hope that is of some help.

ATB

Simon

[ALAMO2008]

Cheers Simon
Your Opinion seems to be the most Logical answer.

[SiGr]

I should have added, if your friend is happy to do so, cleaning up the hallmark (if necessary) so that it can be read will also help to narrow down the date awarded to a 'no earlier than' year.