Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EIIR CIIIR Full Size Medals The Africa Service Medal was The Africa Service Medal was available to members of the Union Defence Forces The obverse features a map of Africa surrounded by the medal's title in English and Afrikaans Until 1901 the medal's obverse contained an image of a trophy of arms with the Royal Arms in an oval shield in the centre while the reverse side contained the inscription "For Long Service and Good Conduct" An officer can be considered eligible for the award of the LS&GCM if 12 or more of the 15 years of his or her service have been in the ranks and provided that the other requirements for the award of the medal have been met