Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue with second type obverse 'Dei Gratia' legend (Sergt. Gloria Kevis)

Sold together with:

- Royal Mint issue plush hinged case of issue. This with name of the medal in silver lettering on outer lid, & with Royal Mint logo on the inner silk panel

- Police ordnance issue whistle and chain (chromed nickel). This with A.R.P. logo (still used through 1970's by British Police Forces), with chromed chain & hook fitting

Important: In 1955, Policewoman Constable Gloria Kevis, is confirmed as being only the second ever Police Woman to serve in the Eastbourne Police Force (refers).

The medal is mounted on a length of original silk issue riband, and as-worn in the swing-style. The medal riband suspended from the original issue mounting bar, this latter retaining its issue hinged pin and clasp fittings

Originally the medal was awarded after 22 years unblemished long service in a British Police Force. In 2010, the qualifying length of swervice award criteria was reduced to '20 years' service

Gloria Kevis, a 'Cockney', was the daughter of Aris and Daisy Aris (nee Baker) and a native of Westham, London, England, where she was born in 1933. Gloria joined the Estbourne Police Force in 1955, and had attained the rank of Police Sergeant by the time she was awarded her Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Gloria Aris is recorded as having died in England, sometime during the quarter of.

A very scarce 1970's issue log service medal to a very early serving Police Woman recipient, who had the distinction of being just the second woman to serve in the Eastbourne Police Force

Condition: EF

Code: 21579