| 1. | The period of qualifying service was reduced to ten years in 1986.
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| 2. | A clasp could be awarded after 30 years qualifying service.
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| 3. | Each bar indicates a further 180 days of qualifying service.
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| 4. | Upon completion of 25 years of exemplary qualifying service a silver rose emblem.
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| 5. | The clasp can be awarded for each additional ten years of qualifying service.
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| 6. | Further clasps could be awarded upon completion of each additional ten years of qualifying service.
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| 7. | An officer may receive the Medal if he has completed 10 years of continuous qualifying service.
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| 8. | An officer may receive the Medal if he has completed 30 years of continuous qualifying service.
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| 9. | The period of qualifying service was from September 3, 1939 through September 2, 1945.
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| 10. | Additional service clasps are issued for each further 5 years after the initial 15 year qualifying service period.
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