§ 16. Mr. PENNEFATHERasked the Secretary of State for War whether Territorial officers who have served for a long period are entitled to any decoration; and, if so, will he state the-qualifying period and conditions and the nature of the decoration?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSYes, Sir; the Territorial decoration was instituted to reward such officers. The decoration consists of an oak wreath in silver tied with gold, having in the centre the Royal Cipher and Crown in gold; it is suspended from a silver oak bar-brooch by a green riband with a yellow stripe down the centre. The qualifying period is 20 years' service; service in the Yeomanry and Volunteers before April, 1908, is allowed to count and war service is reckoned two-fold. The detailed conditions are too long to give in an oral answer, but I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the Royal Warrant governing the decoration.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman leave a specimen of the decoration in the Tea Room for inspection by Members?