BRUNEI POLICE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL WITH BAR

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen, in a recent SE Asia trip I bought a medal that might seems common to most of people who are interested in SE Asia awards. But watch from close. This medal : Pingat Perkhidmatan Polis has a bar on ribbon. I have ask to the malay staff of my hotel (in Singapore) to translate, some where able to read, but told me the words were not malay.

But I got from same seller, the miniature with exact same bar with matching inscription (see 2 thread below).

I ask to the special comission departement of a London Co, but they don't know the local regulation.

If anyone can help,he's most welcome (click on picture to increase its size).

Emmanuel

Edited April 25, 2012 by heusy68

[heusy68]

This is the full size medal with 2 miniatures that came with.

The one at left with straight bar suspension is Brunei Police Golden Jubilee 1921-1971

Emmanuel

[heusy68]

Here is a larger picture of the miniature of the Brunei Golden Jubilee of the Police 1921-71

Emmanuel

[Hugh]

Looks as though you made a good haul, Emmanuel. Where did you find these?

The language is Malay. The top one says "Medal For Police Service" Can't read the writing in the scroll.

The bottom one says "Fifty Year Anniversary"

Can't read the Jawi script (Arabic style) on the bar. Sorry. Maybe Windu can help.

Best,

Hugh

Edited April 25, 2012 by Hugh

[kapten_windu]

Hello, the bar read: sepuluh tahun (ten years), so i think it's a 10 years bar on a service medal of police..

hope this help..

Windu

Edited April 25, 2012 by kapten_windu

[ilja559]

Police Service Medal are awarded to police officers and ranking personnel over time in recognition of their services in the police force for more than a year and contributions to the force.

[peter monahan]

I wonder what percentage of the Brunei police force are Gurkhas or Sikhs. Maybe none, but those two groups were the 'cops of choice' for many years in that part of the world and Brunei's Gurkha Reserve Unit is made up of men retired from Britain's Brigade of Gurkhas, who have a battalion permanently stationed there and from the Singapore police Force's Gurkha Contingent, an elite unit of that state's police.

Here's a link to a British Armed Forces tv clip on the life of Gurkhas in Brunei. Sounds like a good billet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FlqDjZuxP0

[Royal Insignia]

Windu is right. The arabic script on the silver bar reads "Sepuluh Tahun (10 Years)"

The Police Service Medal (Pingat Perkhidmatan Polis) was instituted in 1977 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Sultan's ascension to the throne. It is awarded to all members of the Royal Brunei Police and some civilian employees. The medal is awarded with and without the bar. Only members of the police force who serve throughout the first ten years of the Sultan's reign were awarded the medal with the silver bar. 

An interesting design feature is the 29 point star surrounding the Sultan's bust. This is symbolic of the fact that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is Brunei's 29th sultan. 

Edited July 12, 2016 by Royal Insignia

[Megan]

That's really helpful - and welcome to GMIC!

Having people from different countries who are familiar with insignia from their country helps the rest of us struggling to study them from afar (and often in languages we don't speak!).

Looking forwards to hearing more from you in the future!

[Royal Insignia]

Thank you for the warm welcome, Megan. 

We're the manufacturers for some of the ODMs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. It is always very heartening to see so many people interested in our craft.