BARBADOS: ORDER OF THE DOLPHIN?

[gongz]

Megan

Feel free....you may even want to standardise the colours....lol

Graeme

[Megan]

Thank you very much, Graeme. May I have your last name for the acknowledgements?

[gongz]

Megan !

I'm flattered that you want my name! What a very public proposal! But I'm already very happily married!

I'm always a very private person about putting my name out online.......so you'll have to keep guessing as to what my surname is.

Kind regards

Graeme McLeod

[Megan]

Don't worry, I too am happily married (for almost 30 years now!), it is merely that I follow good academic custom and acknowledge my sources on my website.

[Megan]

Still plugging away at these... have found reference to Barbados Defence Forces Meritorious Service Cross, Meritorious Service Star and Meritorious Service Medal - but only on Jean-Paul LeBlanc's old website, where he says that he has the relevant ribbons in his collection. Has anyone heard of these?

[mcdermp]

The Meritorious Service Cross has been awarded on one occasion only to Sir Harry Blackman KA, MSC, MVO. The Meritorious Service Star does not seem to have been awarded while the MSM is awarded regularly and is open to all ranks, it can be awarded for operational and non- operational service.

[Megan]

Aha! Thank you. Any idea of dates, terms of award or what the beasties look like?

[mcdermp]

I think it was awarded after Grenada. i have a description in a document i am compiling but no image as yet I hope to have the document on Barbados awards complete towards mid-february. I will email you a copy when complete Megan

[Megan]

Oooh, goodie! I shall look forwards to that!

[Taz]

All known i think.

GOLD CROWN OF MERIT

For highly meritorious service or achievement in science, the arts, literature, sports, civic duties or any other endeavour worthy of national recognition.

SILVER CROWN OF MERIT

For meritorious service or achievement in science, the arts, literature, sports, civic duties or any other endeavour worthy of national recognition.

BARBADOS SERVICE STAR

For meritorious work in the civil, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or any other similar field of endeavour.

BARBADOS SERVICE MEDAL

For meritorious work in the civil, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or any other similar field of endeavour.

BARBADOS BRAVERY MEDAL

For acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.

Edited February 8, 2014 by Taz