MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF HONOUR.
Medals were, at various times, conferred for great naval actions; for Lord Howe's Victory of the lst June, 1794, for Cape St. Vincent, for Camperdown, for the Nile, for Trafalgar, for Duckworth's capture of the French squadron in 1806, for Captain Hosre's defeat of the enemy's squadron 1811, &c.
In 1831, a Medal was instituted, to reward the long and faithful services of Seamen and Marines of the Royal Navy, It is of silver, having on one side the words, "For long service and good conduct," and on the other, an "Anchor and Crown." The name of the person to whom the Medal is accorded, is engraved in the centre of the Medal, which is worn to a narrow blue ribbon.
Military Medlas, Crosses, and Clasps, have also been granted to the British army for many glorious actions: for Maida; for the brilliant victories of the Peninsula; for Waterloo, and for the Crimea. In July, 1830, King William IV. was pleased to command that a Silver Medal, "for long service and good conduct," should be granted to meritorious soldiers; and regulations for its distribution were then established. The Medal, worn to a narrow crimson ribbon, has upon the obverse, the Royal Arms, with the rank and name of the soldier; and on the reverse, the words, "For long service and good conduct."
For the Battles of Roliça and Vimeira, one medal only was given to those officers who were engaged in both or in either.
A Medal was granted for each of the following actions: "Sahagun," "Corunna," "Talavera," " Busaco," " Barrosa,"
