MR. GEORGE RUSSELLasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will consider the advisability of issuing a bronze medal to every Volunteer of twenty-one years' service, with a clasp for every additional year which he has served up to this time?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONA Question almost similar to this one was put to my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Childers) on the 10th of June, 1881. He replied to the effect that, as Volunteers were already allowed to wear a star for every five years of efficient service, it was unnecessary and inexpedient to issue a medal or badge for long service. I do not see any reason to differ from the opinion expressed by my Predecessor; and I am inclined to think that the issue of medals should be restricted to war services, long and meritorious Army service, and saving life.