Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Long service and Good Conduct medal |
| Awarded for | No less than 20 years of irreproachable service |
| Country | Canada |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
| Eligibility | Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer or Constables of the RCMP |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 6 March 1934 |
| First award | 1935 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | King Charles III Coronation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Canadian Forces' Decoration |
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal was established by royal warrant on 6 March 1934 by King George V. It is the oldest continually awarded honour within the Canadian honours system, and the first created specifically for Canadian service within Canada. Initially proposed by the Royal North-West Mounted Police Veterans’ Association, it took more than ten years for the proposal to be realized. The determination of the veterans was aided by the interest of Commissioner Cortlandt Starnes and Prime Minister R.B. Bennett.