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A tradition of issuing medals to mark the independence of former British Colonies can be traced back to the issuance of the Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal. It may be considered the first of many independence medals issued throughout the commonwealth.[1] Starting with the partition of British India into India and Pakistan, Independence Medals have been consistently issued to commemorate the events. Civilian and military personnel are customarily awarded these medals for their participation in working toward independence and participation in independence ceremonies.[2]
Medals appearing in the official order of wear
edit- Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal (1910)
- Indian Independence Medal
- Pakistan Medal
- Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal
- Ceylon Police Independence Medal (1948)
- Sierra Leone Independence Medal
- Jamaica Independence Medal
- Uganda Independence Medal
- Malawi Independence Medal
- Fiji Independence Medal
- Papua New Guinea Independence Medal
- Solomon Islands Independence Medal
Medals not appearing in the order of wear
editReferences
edit- ^ McCreery, Christopher. Commemorative medals of the Queen's reign in Canada, 1952-2012. Toronto: Dundurn Press. pp. 31, 40, 60. ISBN 9781459707566.
- ^ Mackay, edited by James; Mussell, John W.; News, the Editorial Team of Medal (2004). The Medal Yearbook 2004. Devon, UK: Token Publishing Ltd. p. 281. ISBN 9781870192620.
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