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
Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Reserve dark green until 1941 and green edged white thereafter. Originally, fifteen years' service was required (not counting service as a midshipman), with wartime service counting double. Clasps to the Reserve Decoration were awarded to recognise further periods of 10 years' service after the first award. When just the ribbon of the Decoration was worn, each clasp was indicated by a silver 'rosette' on the ribbon. The RD and the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for RNR ratings were both replaced by a combined-services Volunteer Reserves Service Medal on 1 April 1999. Decoration for Officers of the