A Single G.VI Efficiency Decoration (Territorial), dated 1950, & Royal Mint Box of Issue.

Efficiency Decoration. GVI Second issue with integral 'Territorial' top bar. Reverse officially dated '1950'

The Efficiency Decoration retaining its original silk riband, and the reverse of the integral top bar complete with the hinged pin and clasp as issued

The Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) was introduced in 1930 - when it replaced the hitherto named 'Territorial Decoration'. Confusingly, in spite of the award being gazetted post 1930 as The Efficiency Decoration, many recipients wrongly - but commonly - continued to refer to the award as the 'Territorial Decoration'; and use the post-nominal abbreviated letters 'T.D.' after their names. The Efficiency Decoration continued to be awarded through to 1999, in which year it became obsolete

The basic qualifying award criteria for the award of the Efficiency Decoration (Territorial) to Territorial Army Officers, was 12 years service

Condition, nearly extremely fine, the box is tatty/tired in places but with working hinges and locking mechanism.