George Medal 27 second award bars. The GM is a circular silver medal in diameter, with the ribbon suspended from a ring. It has the following design.<br> The obverse depicts the crowned effigy of the reigning monarch. To date, there have been four types: The reverse shows St. George on horseback slaying the dragon on the coast of England, with the legend around the top edge of the medal.<br>The ribbon is wide, crimson with five narrow blue stripes. The blue colour is taken from the George Cross ribbon. Worn on the left chest by men, women not in uniform wear the medal
Meritorious Service Medal (Natal) medal bears the effigy of Queen Victoria, circumscribed "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". The King Edward VII version has the effigy of the King in Field Marshal's uniform, circumscribed "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". The reverse of both versions have the words "FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE" in three lines, encircled by a laurel wreath and surmounted by the Imperial Crown. At the top, above the crown and wreath, it is inscribed "NATAL" in a curved line. The ribbon is that of the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal). While the ribbon of the British Meritorious Service Medal was plain crimson until