ORDER OF THE FOUNDER
The Order of the Founder is the highest Salvation Army honour for distinguished service. In 1917, five years after the death of William Booth, his son, General Bramwell Booth, inaugurated the Order of the Founder ‘to mark outstanding service rendered by officers and soldiers such as would in spirit or achievement have been specially commended by the Founder’. The first awards were made in 1920 to 15 officers and one soldier. |
ORDER OF LONG SERVICE
This Order was founded by General William Booth to reward twenty-five years of service as an officer. For every five years of service a silver star was attached to the centre of the ribbon. The medal is rather beautifully designed. It is in cross shape with the word "'Long and Faithful Service" in blue enamel. In the middle is a miniature Salvation Army crest. The medal ceased to be awarded after World War Two (except in the U.S.A. where it continued until 1957). Subsequently the Order was signified by an actual ribbon and from the 1960s, by an enamelled badge. |
ORDER OF THE SILVER STAR
This was instituted in America in 1930 by Commander Evangeline Booth. It became an international Order in 1936. It is a sterling silver shield with a blue enamel outline that offsets the five-pointed star. To expresses gratitude to parents or other significant life mentors of Salvation Army officers. Silver Star members are awarded with Certificate and a Silver Star brooch. |
CERTIFICATE IN RECOGNITION OF EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES
The certificate is awarded to Salvationists and friends who work in or for The Salvation Army, whose work, although not being considered for recommendation to the Order of the Founder or the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service, has been of such outstanding value that it should be placed on permanent record. The service being recognised is outstanding in length or quality, work of an unusual nature for the benefit of the Army not being overlooked. The award was adopted internationally by General Arnold Brown in May 1980, having been in use in Canada since before 1971. |
LOCAL OFFICER'S LONG SERVICE MEDAL
Medal to honour the local officers with long service of twenty years. A burgundy coloured ribbon hanged on a decorated on a bronze bar holds salvation army crest in the centre. For every additional five years of service a plain bronze plate will be placed under the top decorated plate. |
LOCAL OFFICER'S 15 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE COLORS
To honour the local officers with continuous service of 15 years of service offered by Divisional/ Territorial Commander. The red outlined heart and the inverted yellow outlined heart are knitted together, with the navy blue 'S' in the middle. Worn on special occasions at the left side above the chest as an embroidery badge or as a lapel. The dimensions of the embroidery badge are 4.5x4.5cm, and the lapel is 2.5x2.5 cm. |
LOCAL OFFICER'S 10 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE COLORS
To honour the local officers with continuous service of 10 years of service offered by Divisional/Territorial Commander. Navy Blue 'S' in the centre of Red outlined heart. Worn on special occasions at the left side above the chest as an embroidery badge or as a lapel. The dimensions of the embroidery badge are 4.5x4.5cm, and the lapel is 2.5x2.5 cm. |
LOCAL OFFICER'S 5 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE COLORS
To honour the local officers with continuous service of 15 years of service offered by Divisional/ Territorial Commander. Navy Blue 'S' in the centre of yellow outlined heart. Worn on special occasions at the left side above the chest as an embroidery badge or as a lapel. The dimensions of the embroidery badge are 4.5x4.5cm, and the lapel is 2.5x2.5 cm. |
ORDER OF LONG SERVICE OF 50 YEARS
One of the rarest order is to reward fifty years of service as an officer. It is in light blue enameled cross with the word "The Salvation Army" in the top and "50 Years Service" in the bottom in navy blue enamel. In the middle is a miniature Salvation Army crest. The award is especially rare as it was only awarded between 1931 and the early 1950s. |
SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR MEDAL
A war medal is to reward service in the great world war I. The medal in round shape with the word "SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR" in the top and "1914-1918" in the bottom in white enamel. In the middle is a red enamel filled former Red Shield with the word "MERCY GRACE PEACE" above white enamel filled crest. |
THE SALVATION ARMY AMERICA WAR SERVICE MEDAL
The Salvation Army America War Service Medals were created to recognise the service of the Salvation Army personnel during World War I. The medals were awarded to both paid and unpaid Salvation Army personnel who served in the United States Military during 1914-1918 war. The medals were no longer awarded, but still displayed by many veterens during veteren function and ceremonies. |
1865-1955 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL
1865-1955 Commemorative medal is to celebrate the 100 years of service of salvation army throughout the world. It is a bronze medal embossed with salvation army men and women figure in the front with words marking the century of service and two globes covers the world with the service description and bible verse at the bottom. |