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The current award was renamed the King's Police Medal following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 and the accession of King Charles III to the throne of the United Kingdom. Between 1909 and 1979, the medal was bestowed 4,070 times, for both gallantry and distinguished service, including dominion and empire awards.
The Commendation for Brave Conduct was established in 1939 at the beginning of World War II.No Royal Warrant or other public statement was issued which specified the title, precedence and eligibility of the award, suggesting it was a prompt wartime solution to a gap in the awards available to reward gallantry by non-combatants, particularly those involved in Civil Defence and the Merchant Navy.
George VI, 1940 to 1948. Inscribed: GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: George VI, 1948 to 1952 (after Indian independence). Inscribed: GEORGIVS VI DEI: GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: The George Medal is awarded by the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for acts of great bravery; over 2,000 medals have been awarded since its inception in September 1940. Below is set out a ...
British recipients of the King's Police Medal (3 P) This page was last edited on 26 July 2023, at 21:30 (UTC). Text is ...
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1.21 Colonial Police Medal (CPM) 1.22 ... The 1947 King's Birthday Honours were appointments by many of the ... The recipients of honours are displayed here ...
The King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom is a British medal instituted by King George VI on 23 August 1945. It was awarded to civilian foreign nationals, mainly of allied countries, who had given meritorious service to further the interests of the British Commonwealth or the Allied cause during World War II.
Medal ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire Medal Medal ribbon bar of the King's Police Medal. The honours awarded by His Majesty, The King are published in the official Crown newspaper, the London Gazette, twice a year – at New Year, and in mid-June on the date of the King's official birthday, once per year as a special supplement for the King's Award for Voluntary Service on 14 ...