| Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal (Women's Voluntary Service Medal) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Long service medal |
| Awarded for | Fifteen years service |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms |
| Eligibility | Royal Voluntary Service members |
| Clasps | Additional twelve year periods |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 1961 |
| First awarded | 1961 |
 Second award clasp  Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) | Voluntary Medical Service Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | South African Medal for War Services |
The Women's Voluntary Service Medal was instituted in 1961 to reward fifteen years of exemplary service in the Women's Voluntary Service. In 1966 Queen Elizabeth II granted the organisation the prefix "Royal" in recognition of its valued work and the title of the medal was changed to Women's Royal Voluntary Service Medal.[2][3]
- ^ "No. 62529". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 January 2019. p. 327.
- ^ Medal-Medaille - Women’s Royal Voluntary Service Long Service Medal (Accessed 21 August 2015)
- ^ Medal-Medaille - Women’s Royal Voluntary Service Long Service Medal in fitted embossed Royal Mint case of issue (Accessed 21 August 2015)