The Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM) was created by
Royal Warrant of
Queen Elizabeth II on 29 March 1999.
Only 13 Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medals may be awarded in a year (although it appears more have been issued in some years - as of 2018, more than the 13 were awarded in 8 of the medal's 20-year history: 19 medals were awarded in 2011; 16 in 2003 and 2000; 14 in 2018, 2017, 2013, 2009 and 2002).
The medal is presented only to members of the Volunteer Reserves of the
British Armed Services
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for exemplary meritorious service in the conduct of their duties.
The QVRM is a Level 3 award and ranks in military order of wear immediately after the
British Empire Medal.
It is the first exclusive award to Volunteer Reserves that is presented at an
investiture
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. The first awards were announced in the 1999
Queen's Birthday Honours with these first awards presented at an investiture on 5 November 1999.
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Medal
The medal is circular and made of silver coloured metal. The obverse
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bears the sovereign's effigy surrounded by the inscription ''ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID DEF'' ( la, Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith). The reverse depicts a scroll with the inscription ''The Queen's Volunteer Reserves Medal''. The ribbon is dark green with three narrow gold stripes. Receipt of this medal is entitles the holder to use the post-nominals
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''QVRM''.
See also
*British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation.
Awards are listed by order of wear.
Antigua and Barbuda
* Order of the National Hero
* Order of the Nation
* Order of Me ...
*Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom
The British Armed Forces recognises service and personal accomplishments of individuals while a member of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations.
Together with rank and qualification b ...
QVRM Association Website
References
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Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom