Ministry of Defence (MoD) Guard Service - shoulder epaulette badge (1990’s)
The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) was established in August 1992 and is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation within the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MGS provides military establishments across the UK with unarmed security guard and patrol services. Prior to 1992, the MGS was known as the MoD Guard Force.
The MGS works alongside armed guard services and provides a range of security services that include:
• Access control.
• Security searches.
• Patrolling including dog patrols.
• Control room management including CCTV and alarm monitoring.
• Conference and event security.
• First aid.
• Fire marshals.
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References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_Guard_Service
www.gov.uk/guidance/mod-guard-service (The MGS provides unarmed security services at over 100 sites for the MoD across England, Scotland and Wales).
www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-don-t-privatise-mod-guard... (Currently, MGS personnel are employed as civil servants and the government have plans to outsource and privatise the services MGS provide. The MGS employ some 2,000 persons and work over 100 MoD sites across the UK, as at 2017.)
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Enamels: 3 (yellow, red & black).
Finish: Chrome plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: 2 lugs & a split-pin.
Size: 15/16” x 1 13/32” (24mm x 36mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: LB&B (London Badge & Button Company Ltd).
Ministry of Defence (MoD) Guard Service - shoulder epaulette badge (1990’s)
The Ministry of Defence Guard Service (MGS) was established in August 1992 and is part of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation within the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MGS provides military establishments across the UK with unarmed security guard and patrol services. Prior to 1992, the MGS was known as the MoD Guard Force.
The MGS works alongside armed guard services and provides a range of security services that include:
• Access control.
• Security searches.
• Patrolling including dog patrols.
• Control room management including CCTV and alarm monitoring.
• Conference and event security.
• First aid.
• Fire marshals.
.
References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_Guard_Service
www.gov.uk/guidance/mod-guard-service (The MGS provides unarmed security services at over 100 sites for the MoD across England, Scotland and Wales).
www.change.org/p/theresa-may-mp-don-t-privatise-mod-guard... (Currently, MGS personnel are employed as civil servants and the government have plans to outsource and privatise the services MGS provide. The MGS employ some 2,000 persons and work over 100 MoD sites across the UK, as at 2017.)
.
Enamels: 3 (yellow, red & black).
Finish: Chrome plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: 2 lugs & a split-pin.
Size: 15/16” x 1 13/32” (24mm x 36mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: LB&B (London Badge & Button Company Ltd).