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GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
24. In the case of a Marine who has served in the
Army prior to joining- the Eoyal Marines, and whose
former Army service after is years of age is allowed
to reckon towards Naval Pension, only such portion
of his Army Service will be allowed as qualifying
service for a Good Conduct Medal and Gratuity as
would be admitted if the service had been rendered
in the Eoyal Marines instead of in the Armv; in
determining which, regard must be had to his
" Register of Service " in the Army as well as to the
character awarded to him on discharge therefrom.
Men who join from the Army must be recommended
for Medals and Grat uities for three consecutive years
after entry in the Marines before becoming eligible
for the award in accordance with Clauses 2 and 3 of
this Article.
25. Names of Marines recommended for Medals
and Gratuities are to be transmitted f o the Admiralty
on Form S. 21S accompanied by their Service Certifi-
cates or certified copies thereof bv the Commanders-
in-Chief and Senior Officers at Home and Abroad,
and the Commandants of Eoyal Marines, through
the Adjutant General, as soon as the Marines
become eligible for them, and when the approval of
the Admiralty has been received, the Medals are to be
presented before the Ship's Company by the Captain
of the ship, and in the ease of Marines' on shore, by
the Commandants on parade.
1193, A sum not exceeding 40W. a year is placed
at the disposal of the Admiralty, to be distributed in
Annuities not exceeding 201. as rewards for distin-
guished or meritorious service, to be granted either
before or after discharge to Sergeants who have
completed 21 years' service, or have been granted a
life pension on account of hurts received in action, or
otherwise in the execution of duty. Such Annuities
may be retained by any recipients who may subse-
quently attain the rank of Warrant Officer, and may
be held in addition to Pension.
2. The names of Sergeants who may be considered
eligible for this reward for distinguished or meritor-
ious service by the Officer under whose command
they are serving at the time of their discharge to
Pension, are to be reported to, and registered in the
Department of the Adjutant - General of Eoyal
Marines, in order that when an Annuity becomes
vacant it may be granted to the most deserving.
3. The Sergeants selected for this honorary dis-
tinction shall be entitled to wear a Silver Medal,
having on one side His Majesty's effigy, and on the
other the words " For Meritorious Service," and the
name of the Sergeant, with the date of its grant;
and they will not be liable to forfeiture of the Annuity
and Medal, except by sentence of a Court Martial, or
by conviction of felony by th^Civil Power.
1194. Conspicuous Gallantry Medals and Annui-
ties maybe awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers
and Privates of Eoyal Marines who distinguish them-
selves by acts of conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy, under the provisions of Art. 159.
2. A Warrant Officer may retain an Annuity
granted to him before promotion for conspicuous
gallantry in action.
Note— The rules as to deprivation and restoration of Medals are contained in Article 778, &c, of the
King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions.