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The Story

The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration - entitling the recipient to the post-nominals V.D. - was instituted and awarded from May 1899 to all colonial forces, except India. 

It was issued: For 20 years of efficient service as a Commissioned Officer in the Militia or Volunteer Force.  Retired officers who qualified were also eligible, if they had not received the Volunteer Officers' Decoration (or Victoria Decoration).  Again, a 10 year component in other ranks contributed to the qualification period.

The decoration was replaced by the Efficiency Decoration in 1938.

GVI version only stocked by Foxhole.

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The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration - entitling the recipient to the post-nominals V.D. - was instituted and awarded from May 1899 to all colonial forces, except India. 

It was issued: For 20 years of efficient service as a Commissioned Officer in the Militia or Volunteer Force.  Retired officers who qualified were also eligible, if they had not received the Volunteer Officers' Decoration (or Victoria Decoration).  Again, a 10 year component in other ranks contributed to the qualification period.

The decoration was replaced by the Efficiency Decoration in 1938.

GVI version only stocked by Foxhole.