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The South Africa version was introduced in 1937, awarded on the same basis as the
British medal. It had a similar design, but with differences in its inscriptions, including a bi-lingual reverse. A total of 30 medals for gallantry and 17 for distinguished service were bestowed, with the last award in
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list specified those medals awarded for gallantry. On 27 December 1933, the warrant was officially amended to introduce distinctions as to whether the medal was awarded for gallantry or for distinguished service, by adding an appropriate inscription to the reverse, and adding a central red stripe to
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The use of post-nominal letters was consolidated for the first time in the list of 1955. This has remained unchanged to the present time but will require amendment now that the holders of the various
British Police and Fire Service medals have been given official permission to use the letters KPM,
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365:. It was still to be awarded for both "conspicuous devotion to duty" and "acts of exceptional courage and skill", but for the first time added a proviso to the latter limiting it to such acts "at the cost of their lives" - there were only 34 such awards after 1954, the last being to
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The original KPM, despite its name, was also awarded to members of recognised fire brigades. It was originally intended that the medal should be awarded once a year, to no more than 120 recipients, with a maximum of: 40 from the United
Kingdom and
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The 1.38 inches (35 mm) wide ribbon was originally dark blue with a silver stripe at each edge. In 1916 an additional central silver stripe was added with, from 1933, a thin red stripe down the middle of each silver stripe for awards for
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Minor amendments to the warrant were made on 3 October 1916. On 1 October 1930, changes were made to the forfeiture provisions, no longer specifying grounds for forfeiture, but also allowing the medal to be restored again. The
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either performed acts of exceptional courage and skill or exhibited conspicuous devotion to duty; and that such award shall be made only on a recommendation ... by the
Secretary of State for the Home Department.
295:(a) Conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals; the risks incurred to be estimated with due regard to the obligations and duties of the officer concerned.
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Between 1909 and 1979, the medal was bestowed 4,070 times, for both gallantry and distinguished service, including dominion and empire awards. A total 54 bars and one second bar were awarded in this period.
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It is a circular silver medal, 36 mm in diameter, with the ribbon suspended from a ring. While the basic design has remained the same since 1909, there have been a number of changes.
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In 1936, amendments of 25 May gave greater provision for territories to opt to award their own equivalent medals. Further minor amendments were made on 15 December.
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The reverse depicts Saint
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countries have created their own police medals, replacing the issue of the QPM to police in those countries. For example, Australia created the
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301:(c) Success in organizing Police Forces or Fire Brigades or Departments, or in maintaining their organization under special difficulties.
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Provision was also made for the forfeiture of the award in the event of a recipient later being convicted of a criminal offence.
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The last award of the medal for gallantry to a living recipient was in 1950, after which time it was awarded only posthumously.
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the ribbon for gallantry awards. The award criteria were changed so recipients had:
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A matter of honour: the report of the review of
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298:(b) A specially distinguished record in administrative or detective service.
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
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KPFSM, QPFSM, QPM and QFSM, to put them in order of date of inception.
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King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service (KPM for Service)
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King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, King George VI version
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE/DBE)
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KPM ribbons for Gallantry (left) and Distinguished Service (right)
903:"Metropolitan Police officers: gallantry awards and other medals"
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Members of the 42 territorial police forces of the United Kingdom
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
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Australian Honours Order of Precedence prior to 6 October 1992
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Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal
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In a warrant of 19 May 1954 a version of the medal named the
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Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
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Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB/DCB)
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was also instituted. The current award was renamed the
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Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
969:. Australian Government, Department of Defence website
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
310:(f) Special services to Royalty and Heads of States.
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Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH)
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Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold
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King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
967:"The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards"
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King's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
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2045:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
408:King's South African Medal (South African version)
1894:King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal
342:On 6 September 1940, the name was changed to the
229:) in 1940, it was replaced on 19 May 1954 by the
2357:Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
853:, 22 January 2009. Retrieved on 4 February 2009.
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2373:Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
1996:Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
769:(Supplement). 29 December 1931. pp. 13–14.
560:British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
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1589:King’s Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
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307:(e) Valuable political and secret services.
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618:(Supplement). 17 March 2003. p. 3352.
565:Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
31:
3053:1909 establishments in the United Kingdom
699:. Nimrod Dix & Co. pp. 186–195.
3011:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
1989:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
1677:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
1497:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
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183:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
2885:King's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry
2231:Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
829:. 29 December 1936. pp. 8415–8416.
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2932:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
2685:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
2070:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
18:King's Police Medal for Gallantry
344:King's Police and Fire Services Medal
338:King's Police and Fire Services Medal
257:to the throne of the United Kingdom.
223:King's Police and Fire Services Medal
127:19 May 1954 (as Queen's Police Medal)
7:
2587:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
2010:Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
1795:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
992:. Nimrod Dix & Co. p. 192.
663:"An outrage that appalled a nation"
1982:Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
1975:Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
1901:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
1852:Order of British India (2nd class)
1845:Order of British India (1st class)
1490:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
872:. 4 June 1954. pp. 3333–3334.
809:. 5 June 1936. pp. 3578–3579.
651:. 9 July 1909. pp. 5281–5282.
595:. 4 June 1954. pp. 3335–3336.
253:in 2022 and the accession of King
25:
3038:Law enforcement awards and honors
2872:King's Police Medal for Gallantry
1859:Indian Order of Merit (3rd class)
1774:Indian Order of Merit (2nd class)
1735:Indian Order of Merit (1st class)
1631:Overseas Territories Police Medal
988:Abbott, PE; Tamplin, JMA (1981).
789:. 29 December 1933. p. 8426.
695:Abbott, PE; Tamplin, JMA (1981).
381:, Queen's Gallantry Medal or the
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2968:Associate of the Royal Red Cross
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729:. 13 October 1916. p. 1848.
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2172:Former decorations of Australia
1880:Title Badge (India) (3rd class)
1873:Title Badge (India) (2nd class)
1866:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
1663:King's Commendation for Bravery
1610:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
888:, 4 June 1954, pages 3333-3334"
503:(Late issues omit 'INDIAE IMP')
2038:Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
1603:King's Ambulance Service Medal
369:in 1976, since which time the
1:
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1954:Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
518:(Early issues add 'BR: OMN')
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2725:Distinguished Service Order
2600:Distinguished Service Medal
2574:Distinguished Conduct Medal
2561:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
2522:Distinguished Service Cross
1908:Distinguished Service Medal
1788:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
1781:Distinguished Conduct Medal
1515:Distinguished Service Cross
1458:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
1451:Distinguished Service Order
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3048:Awards established in 1909
2833:Albert Medal, Second Class
2626:Distinguished Flying Medal
2548:Distinguished Flying Cross
1922:Distinguished Flying Medal
1543:Royal Red Cross (class II)
1529:Distinguished Flying Cross
956:, December 1995, pp. 21–22
935:(3): 195. September 2022.
363:Queen's Fire Service Medal
239:Queen's Fire Service Medal
2807:Albert Medal, First Class
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1465:Royal Red Cross (class I)
851:Commonwealth of Australia
555:King's Fire Service Medal
516:Elizabeth II, 1954–2022.
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2115:Degradation (knighthood)
2024:Queen's Medal for Chiefs
1820:Edward Medal (2nd class)
1813:Albert Medal (2nd class)
1749:Edward Medal (1st class)
1742:Albert Medal (1st class)
1132:St Michael and St George
990:British Gallantry Awards
697:British Gallantry Awards
2911:Queen's Gallantry Medal
2639:Mentioned in despatches
2108:British campaign medals
1656:Mentioned in Despatches
421:Recipients may use the
398:Australian Police Medal
371:Queen's Gallantry Medal
92:Commonwealth of Nations
2383:Imperial Service Order
1756:Empire Gallantry Medal
1624:Imperial Service Medal
1568:King's Gallantry Medal
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215:Commonwealth countries
2290:of the British Empire
1936:Burma Gallantry Medal
1575:Royal Victorian Medal
1351:Royal Victorian Chain
1315:Victoria & Albert
1146:Distinguished Service
1013:"Orders and Medals".
726:The Edinburgh Gazette
323:1932 New Year Honours
141:
2998:British Empire Medal
2408:Companions of Honour
2288:Most Excellent Order
1582:British Empire Medal
1167:Companions of Honour
845:23 June 2006 at the
501:George VI, 1938–53.
423:post-nominal letters
417:Post-nominal letters
387:Special Constabulary
359:Queen's Police Medal
353:Queen's Police Medal
231:Queen's Police Medal
172:British Empire Medal
2979:Meritorious service
2898:Sea Gallantry Medal
2243:Order of St Michael
1561:Sea Gallantry Medal
1300:Royal family orders
1185:Royal family orders
461:Edward VII, 1909–11
270:King's Police Medal
243:King's Police Medal
237:), when a separate
203:King's Police Medal
185:(KPM for Gallantry)
169:(KPM for Gallantry)
90:United Kingdom and
35:King's Police Medal
2241:Most Distinguished
2188:Orders of chivalry
1358:Hereditary peerage
869:The London Gazette
826:The London Gazette
806:The London Gazette
786:The London Gazette
766:The London Gazette
746:The London Gazette
648:The London Gazette
615:The London Gazette
592:The London Gazette
473:George V 1st type,
283:; and 50 from the
277:Crown dependencies
163:Next (higher)
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