The plaques became treasured family heirlooms and remain one of the most important memorial artefacts associated with the First World War

It is at the same level as the Queen̥s Gallantry Medal

Awarded for seven days continuous service between 16th January 1991 and 28th February 1991 in the theatre of operations outlined below:-

and surrounding areas between 11 June 1943 and 8 May 1945

EFFICIENCY DECORATION Post 1982 WITH HAC RIBBON Campaign_India General Service 1849-1939 The plaques became treasured familyTerritorial Decoration awarded with the green ribbon with central yellow stripe until 1982 when it was combined into a single Decoration emcompassing the AER and T&AVR, the ribbon was then standardised to half blue half green with a central yellow stripe. This is the version awarded with the HAC ribbon to members of the HAC who qualify for the award.