Service Medal of the Order of St John
| Service Medal of the Order of St John | |
|---|---|
Old style Medal: obverse and reverse | |
| Type | Medal for conspicuous and long service |
| Awarded for | Continuous service |
| Presented by | Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |
| Eligibility | Those affiliated with the Order of St John and its subsidiary institutions |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1895 |
| First award | 1899 |
Ribbon Bar for additional service, design since 1924 | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Depends on country |
| Next (lower) | Depends on country |
| ULS Extension of the Service Medal of the Order of St John | |
|---|---|
Medal: ULS Extension obverse and reverse | |
| Type | Medal for Ultra long service |
| Awarded for | Continuous service |
| Presented by | Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem |
| Eligibility | Those affiliated with the Order of St John and its subsidiary establishments |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2019 |
| First award | 2020 |
Ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Worn in place of the Service Medal of the Order |
| Next (lower) | Worn in place of the Service Medal of the Order |
The Service Medal of the Order of St John is awarded to recognise both conspicuous and long service with the Venerable Order of St John, particularly in St John Ambulance, both in the United Kingdom and in a number of other Commonwealth countries and Hong Kong. The award was announced in the St John Ambulance Brigade General Regulations for 1895 and minted in 1899, though the first honourees had been selected the previous year.