Act (Canada) 1947, assent was given for the omission of the words "Indiae Imperator", or as on the R.C.M.P. medals, the abbreviation "Et Ind. Imp." This deletion was authorized by Order-in-Council, P.C. 4877, dated November 28, 1947, but was not to take effect until 1948.

The Series I medals bore the inscription "Georgivs VI Rex Et Ind. Imp." and on March 6, 1948, Comnissoner S. T. Wood, in a letter to the Master of the Mint, requested the Mint engraver make a new die for the obverse of the medal, omitting the "Et Ind. Imp." The Series II medals bore the inscription "Georgivs VI Dei Gratia Rex".

R, C, M. P, LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

REVERSE: KING GEORGE V

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Although Commissioner Wood’s request called only for a new obverse die, it would appear a new reverse die was produced as well, as there are significant differences between the reverse of the Series I and Series II medals, although the reverse of the King George V and King George VI, Series I, appear identical.

Up to this time the medals had been struck from pure silver, without alloy, but officials at the mint suggested future medals beproduced from .800 silver, as it would wear better, look just as good and be cheaper to produce. This request was acceded to by the Co~aissioner and so noted in correspondence to the Master of the Y~int on June 2S, 1948.

C. M, P, LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL OBVERSE: KING GEORGE VI SERIES I

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Expanded duties of the R.C.M.P. in 1950 paved the way for more changes as a result of the amalgamation with the R.C.M.P. of the British Columbia Provincial Police, the Newfoundland Rangers and portions of the Newfoundland Constabulary. The amended regulations as proposed on August 3, 1951--and subsequently approved--provided for service in either the Ne~cfoundland Rangers or the Newfoundland Constabulary be deemed as to have been service in a provincial police force.

On February 6, 1952, King George VI died and was succeeded by Queen Elizabeth II, thus requiring a change in the effigy on the medal and this effigy is still in use.

R, C, M, P. LONG SERVICE & GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL REVERSE: KING GEORGE Vl SERIES