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GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS.
2. To entitle a Marine to the Medal—
a. He must have served for ten years with con-
tinuous " Very Good " character, and must
never previously have been awarded character
below "Very Good," unless for a period not
exceeding one year in his first five years
reckoning for Pension, provided the character
for that year be not below " Good."
6. He must have been recommended for it on his
Certificate for the three consecutive years
immediately preceding his application.
c. He mustberecommenrtodforit by the Captain
or Commandant under whom he is serving
when he becomes eligible.
3. After a Marine has been awarded seven years of
such continuous "Very Good" character as will,
under these Regulations, count towards the Medal,
and should his character continue to be " Very Good,
the Captain or the Commandant will add to the " Very
Good given on his Certificate, whenever he is re-
quired to record the Marine's character, the letters
•M.R. (Medal Recommended), should he consider him
deserving thereof from his invariable very good Con-
duct and exemplary manner of performing his duties.
After 12 years of such "Very Good" character the
Captain or Commandant will in like manner add the
letters "G.R." (Gratuity Recommended).
4. Desertion, fraudulent enlistment, reduction to
the Second Class for conduct, imprisonment, when
time and pay are forfeited, or the award of character
less than "Good" during any portion of the time
which reckons for Pension, shall render a Marine
absolutely ineligible for the Medal or Gratuity, except
as provided for in clauses 5 and 6 of this Article and
Clause 4 of Art. 1190.
5. In order not entirely to exclude from the honour
of a Medal, a Marine who may have committed himself
in the early part of his service reckoning for Pension,
but who may have since become a " Very Good " char-
acter, the Admiralty will consider with referenceto
the grant of a Medal without Gratuity the case of
any Marine who can show 15 years of continuous
"Very Good" character and who has been recom-
mended as prescribed in Clause 2 Sub-clause b and
Clause 4 of this Article, notwithstandinganythinghe
may have done or any character which may have been
awarded to him except "Bad" or "Indifferent" in
his previous service.
6. The Admiralty will also considerthe case of any
Marine who would be excluded under the foregoing
Regulations, but who may be specially recommended
on account of his havingshown highlyexemplary con-
duct in action or otherwise ; in such cases, however,
a Gratuity win not be awarded.
7. A Warrant Officer may keep and wear the Medal
for Long Service and Good Conduct granted to him
before promotion.
8. To entitle a Marine to the Gratuity—
a. He must have served for 15 years with con-
tinuous "Very Good" character, and must
never previously have been awarded a char-
acter below " Very Good," unless for a period
not exceeding one year in his first five years
reckoning for pension provided the character
for that year be not below " Good."
6. He must have been awarded the Medal and
have never forfeited it;
c. He must have been recommended for the Gratu-
ity on his Certificate for the three consecutive
years immediately preceding his application ;
rf. He must have been continuously awarded a
character above " Good " since he received the
Medal.
e. He must have completed time for Long Service
Pension'unless previously invalided land must
be recommended for the "Gratuity by the Cap-
tain under whom he is serving at the time of
application.
9. The scale for Gratuities shall be as follows :—
Non-commissioned Officers in Class I., Art. £
1194, who have served as Staff Sergeants,
Sergeants, Acting Sergeants, and Lance-
Sergeants of Royal Marines for not less
than ten years. 20
Sergeants, in Classes II., III., and IV., Art.
1194. who have served as such or as Act-
ing Sergeant or Lance-Sergeant for not
less than ten years. 15
Corporals and Bombardiers, who have
served as such, or as Lance-Corporals,
or Acting Corporals, or Acting Bombar-
diers for not less than seven years. 10
Gunners, Privates, Musicians and Buglers. 5
Gratuities will not be given to Marines who serve
after being pensioned.
10. In cases where the Marine recommended may
not have served the full period to entitle him to the
Gratuity applicable to his rank, he shall receive such
lower rate, with reference to his combined service in
several capacities, as it may, in the opinion of the
Admiralty, be proper to award him.
11. If a Marine die after the award of his Medal any
Gratuity to which he may be entitled will be paid to
his widow, or next of kin if dependent upon him, pro-
vided he shall have completed time for Long Service
Pension.
12. Clauses 6 to 12, 15, and 21 to 30 inclusive of Art.
1190, are applicable to Marines who join the Service
before 1st January 1S86.
1190. Any Marine below the rank of Warrant Officer
who enlisted after 3lst December 1884, may be recom-
mended for the award of a Good Conduct Medal under
the following rules :—
Note.— This applies to Marines who were under the
age of 18 on 31st December 1884.
2. To entitle a Marine to a Medal:—
a. He must have served for 15 years with contin-
uous " Very Good " character, with previous
character not inferior to " Good " in service
reckoning for Pension, except as provided
for in Clause 4.
6. He must have been recommended for the
award by the Captain of his Ship, or by the
Commandant of his Division on his Certifl
cate for the three consecutive years immedi-
ately preceding his application.
c. He must be recommended by the Captain of
the Ship or Commandant of his Division un-
der whom he is serving when he becomes
eligible.
3. After a Marine eligible for the Good Conduct
Medal under Clause 1 has been awarded 12 years con-
tinuous "Very Good'Vharacter as under these Regula-
tions will count towards Medal, and if his character
should continue to be "Very Good," the Captain of his
ShiportheCommandantofhisDivision, if heconsid-
ers him deserving thereof, is to enter on his Conduct
Sheet or Certificate the recommendations provided
for under Arts. 816 and 818.
4. Desertion and reduction to the Second Class for
Conduct will render a Marine absolutely ineligible for
the award of a Good Conduct Medal, except for one
reduction within the first five years of a Marine's time
provided that by his conduct he earns his restoration
to the First Class at the earliest date possible.
5. The Admiralty will nevertheless consider any
recommendation which may be made, in special cir-
cumstances on behalf of a Marine who can show 15
years of continuous "Very Good" character, although
he may be disqualified for the award of a Medal under
the ordinary Regulations.
6. If a Marine's conduct should not have been satis-
factory during the interval pending the presentation
of the Medal, it is to be withheld, and the particulars
of the case reported to the Admiralty