THE IMPERIAL SERVICE ORDER (I.S.O.) AND THE IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL (I.S.M.) 1902
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The Imperial Service Order and its medal was instituted in August 1902 by King Edward VII, for rewarding meritorious services of members of the Civil Service throughout the empire. The recipients usually had to serve for 25 years at home, 20 years in India or 16 years in other colonies. This order is of a single class and does not carry the honour of a knighthood. Companions of the Order can use the post-nominal letters ISO. Women have been admitted to this order since August 1908.
The Badge consists of a circular plaque of gold with the Royal Cypher in the centre, surrounded by the words, FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE, in bark blue. The badge worn by men is set on an eight pointed silver star with the top point covered by a crown. The badge for women is set on a laurel wreath of silver.
The Ribbon is watered red with a central light blue stripe.
The Imperial Service Medal
Members of the lower grades in the Civil Service who are not eligible for the ISO maybe awarded the Imperial Service Medal (ISM). Originally the ISM was the same design as the ISO, with a centre plaque of silver and set on a bronze star or wreath. It was changed to a circular silver medal in 1920, with the obverse bearing the sovereign's head and usual titles and the reverse depicts a symbolic design of a man at rest with the legend FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE, in the exergue. The medal was named around the edge.
The Ceylon Police Departmental Orders of 1939, D.O.7 (Medals), states-
Imperial Service Medal: This decoration may be awarded on retirement to officers on the permanent staff, not being members of the Administrative or Clerical branches who have performed 25 years' specially meritorious service.
All awards of the ISO and ISM are published in the London Gazette.
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