Ceylon Volunteer Service Medal
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TypeNon-wearable campaign medal
Presented by
Ceylon
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CeylonEligibilityAll overseas combatants from Ceylon
Campaign(s)World War I
| Ceylon Volunteer Service Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse (left), reverse (right) | |
| Type | Non-wearable campaign medal |
| Presented by | Ceylon |
| Eligibility | All overseas combatants from Ceylon |
| Campaign(s) | World War I |
| Total | ~3000 |
The Ceylon Volunteer Service Medal (sometimes referred to as the Government of Ceylon War Medal) is a non-wearable campaign medal awarded by the Government of Ceylon to all members of the Ceylonese armed forces that volunteered for overseas service during World War I.[1][2] The exact number of medals struck is disputed, with sources citing numbers between 450[1] and 3000.[3] The medal was the only one of its kind, Ceylon being the only British crown colony to issue a medal of its own for its citizens' service in the war.[1][3] Those awarded the medal were servicemen of the Ceylon Defence Force (including the all-European Ceylon Planters' Rifle Corps).[4]