Territorial Decoration

Territorial Decoration
King Edward VII (left) and King George V (right) versions
Type	Military long service decoration
Awarded for	Granted for a minimum of 20 years commissioned service, with service in the ranks counting half and war service counting double.
Description	as follows: Ribbons Regular: 38mm dark green with a central yellow stripe. Honourable Artillery Company: Half blue, half scarlet with yellow edges. Metal = Silver and silver-gilt Size = Height 46mm; max.width 35mm Shape = Skeletal with crowned monogram of sovereign, surrounded by oak wreath with a ring suspension.
Presented by	the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India
Eligibility	Territorial Force, and later the Territorial Army - Commissioned Officers
Status	This award: Superseded the Volunteer Officers' Decoration in the United Kingdom. Was superseded by the Efficiency Decoration
Established	1908 (29 September)
Total recipients	4,783
Regular and HAC ribbon bars

The Territorial Decoration (TD) was a military medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army. This award superseded the Volunteer Officer's Decoration when the Territorial Force was formed on 1 April 1908, following the enactment of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act 1907, (7 Edw.7, c.9) which was a large reorganisation of the old Volunteer Army and the remaining units of militia and Yeomanry. However, the Militia were transferred to the Special Reserve rather than becoming part of the Territorial Force. Recipients of this award are entitled to use the letters "TD" after their name (post-nominal).^[1]