Nigeria Police Cross

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Nigeria Police Cross

It was established with effect from 01. October 1965 and is the highest Police decoration.

The cross was instituted to be awarded to any member of the Nigerian Police Service for a most conspicuous act of gallantry in the course of duty.

The cross was manufactured by Hobson & Sons of London.

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[Mervyn Mitton]

A very nice decoration - is it silver or, white metal? Do you have any pictures of it being worn or, how many have been issued?

I wish other members would add pictures and awards for their local police forces - or, ones that they come in contact with from their collections.

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The cross is made of silver.

Unfortunately I haven`t got any idea how many were awarded and further no pictures of worn pieces.

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[Antonio Prieto]

HONOURS (FIRE SERVICES) WARRANT [L.N. II of 1974.]

under section I

[28th February, 1974]

There are hereby established for the fire service the following medals, namely-

(a) the Nigerian Fire Service Cross;

(b) the Meritorious Service Medal; and

© the Long Service Medal.

Form of medals, etc.

(l) The Nigerian Fire Service Cross-

(a) shall consist of a Maltese Cross of bronze metal with the outer edges joined by coiled ring, having, on the obverse, in the centre, a shield similar to that forming part of the arms of the Federal Republic, the shield being surrounded by laurel wreath and the uppermost arm of the cross having on it two crossed fireman's axes and an emblematic design of a fire helmet at the top, with the inscription, in the centre, "FOR GALLANTRY"; and

(b) shall have attached to it a ribbon one and a quarter inches wide divided later- ally into seven divisions of which the first and seventh shall each be five sixteenths of an inch wide and shall be dark blue, the second and sixth shall be one sixteenth of an inch wide and shall be dark green, the third and fifth shall be three sixteenths of an inch wide and shall be dark red, and the fourth shall be one sixteenth of an inch wide and shall be white.

(2) The Meritorious Service Medal-

(a) shall consist of a circular disc of silver-plated metal having, on the obverse, the arms of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and on the reverse, in the centre, the emblematic design of a fire helmet under which are two crossed fireman's axes and surrounded with two fire hoses which are joined at the bottom, all surrounded by two branch pipes around which are the words "FOR MERITORI- OUS FIRE BRIGADE SERVICE"; and

(b) shall have attached to it a ribbon one and a quarter inches wide divided later- ally into five divisions of which the first and the fifth shall each be three eighths of an inch wide and shall be dark blue, the second and the fourth shall each be one sixteenth of an inch wide and shall be dark green, and the third shall be three eighths of an inch wide and shall be dark red.

(3) The Long Service Medal-

(a) shall consist of a circular disc of silver-plated metal having, on the obverse, the arms of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and on the reverse, in the centre, the emblematic design of two firemen in fighting fire positions holding a charged length of hose, surrounded by the words "FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT"; and

(b) shall have attached to it a ribbon one and a quarter inches wide divided later- ally into five divisions of which the first and the fifth shall each be one quarter of an inch wide and shall be dark blue, the second and the fourth shall each be five sixteenths of an inch wide and shall be dark red, and the third shall be one eighth of an inch wide and shall be yellow.