Ceylon Police Independence Medal

Ceylon Police Independence Medal
TypeCommemorative medal
Awarded forService
Presented byCeylon
EligibilityMembers of the Ceylon Police
StatusNo longer awarded
Established1955
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Precedence
Next (higher)Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
Next (lower)Sierra Leone Independence Medal
Main article: Awards and decorations of the Sri Lanka Police

The Ceylon Police Independence Medal was a decoration presented to all members of the Ceylon Police serving in 1948, in commemoration of the country's independence from the United Kingdom.

While Ceylon was granted independence in 1948, both the Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal and the Ceylon Police Independence Medal were retrospective awards approved by Elizabeth II, Queen of Ceylon, in 1955. The obverse of both medals feature the Queen's Ceylonese style and title.[1]

  1. ^ "Ceylon: The Ceylon Police Independence Medal (1948)". Aberdeen Medals. Retrieved 15 November 2024.