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Hey Mike, Thank you very much for the information, it was always believed that all three medals had been presented at the same time. and just 2500 of them were ever awarded during the Queen's time up until they discontinued them. I would've thought much more then that. Great information to know. =) We have no intentions of them ever leaving the family, I was a wear there was some value to them however nothing could ever outweigh the sentimental value they hold to us. I may have a couple pictures of the presentation to add to the album, I still have to sort out if they're connected to this medal or some other occasion. Thanks again Mike, you've been very helpful and lightning fast with the information I was after! Geoff

The PFD is based on the Canadian system, is there something just like that but for the british way? "Thomas Henry MANNING, Esq., Comptroller of Posts and Telecommunications, British Solomon Islands Protectorate" so...they'd have been worn as per UK protocol....if I understand it correctly.

Hey everyone, very very new to this forum. Just joined today. This is my great grandfathers medal that was presented to him by the Queen. My question about these medals is I can't seem to find even a reference about the medal having been presented with smaller versions to be worn?(one large, one much smaller that appears to be silver with blue enamel and a third even smaller one, however I only have the lone poor quality photo of it for now.) I was hoping maybe someone online here would know more about that. I've spent alot of time searching online and unless I'm missing a key word or whatever I can't find a trace of the smaller versions. Any ideas? Edit: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41727/supplement/3724