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    SRI LANKA MODERN POLICE MEDAL


    heusy68

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    Hello Gentlemen,

    Having recently been to Sri Lanka, I was able to get this group. Yes, it seems that nowadays in Sri Lanka, they mount medals group opposite ways.

    The 1st Medal (from left) is Armed & Police Service Military Decoration ( Purna Bhumi Padakkama) this medal has been instituted in 1977, Police Meritorious Service Medal (Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama), Police LSGC Medal ( Sri Lanka Police Deergha Sewa Padakkama), Police 125th Anniversary, Sri Lanka 50th Anniversary of Independence Police Issue, Police 150th Anniversary, St John Medal (now consider as a First Aid Medal, in a general sense).

    Regards to all.

        Emmanuel

     

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    Here you can see better the Sri Lanka Police MSM ( local translation : Medals for Skills ). Local official name : Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama.

    The medal is metal, silvered plated. Diameter : 35 Millimeters.

    I have not seen any of these medals named.

    Regards.

         Emmanuel

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    Here you can see better the Sri Lanka Police LSGC Medal, local name : Deergha Sewa Padakkama

    The medal is silvered plated metal. They are worn un named.

    Diameter : 36 Millimeters.

    It seems to now exist a new ribbon for the Police LSGC Medal (without the white line). I have been able to buy a group with such a ribbon. I have no idea which year this changes may have occur.

    Regards to all.

       Emmanuel

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    It exist a Wound Medal, specific issue to the Police. And believe me, not easy to catch.

    This medal was instituted in 1982. The medal is silvered plated.

    Its local name is : Desha Puthra Padakkama

    Regards to all.

     

        Emmanuel

     

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    It exist a modern version of the Sri Lanka Police Gallantry Medal. Local name : Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama.

    By the way, I'am not 100 % sure, it's an original strike. Anyways this medal is hung for an old version of the LSGC Medal ribbon.

    Best regards to all.

        Emmanuel,

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    These following photo were taken for the web site of Sri Lanka Police

    The 2 Medals on right hand side, are the 2 Gallantry Medal of Police (why 2 ?)

    On Top is Police Gallantry Medal ( Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama ), and on bottom the rare President Police Gallantry Medal ( Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama ).

    I even been not able to get ribbon for that medal.

    Regards to all.

     

        Emmanuel

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    • 7 months later...
    On 14/03/2020 at 11:01, peter monahan said:

    That is a really lovely group.  Interesting mounting too - the overlap is the opposite of what is common practice for most Commonwealth countries.  

    This reverse mounting seems to be a recent practice with the Sri Lanka Police. The SL Army, Navy and Airforce still continue to mount their medals the 'normal' way.  

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    On 10/03/2020 at 08:49, heusy68 said:

    Hello Gentlemen,

    Having recently been to Sri Lanka, I was able to get this group. Yes, it seems that nowadays in Sri Lanka, they mount medals group opposite ways.

    The 1st Medal (from left) is Armed & Police Service Military Decoration ( Purna Bhumi Padakkama) this medal has been instituted in 1977, Police Meritorious Service Medal (Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama), Police LSGC Medal ( Sri Lanka Police Deergha Sewa Padakkama), Police 125th Anniversary, Sri Lanka 50th Anniversary of Independence Police Issue, Police 150th Anniversary, St John Medal (now consider as a First Aid Medal, in a general sense).

    Regards to all.

        Emmanuel

     

    Sri Lanka Police Group obverse.jpg

    Sri Lanka Police Group reverse.jpg

    Hello Emmanuel, I am writing a book about "Orders, Decorations and Medals of Ceylon / Sri Lanka from 1795 to the present" and would like to contact you for some details. Can you please email me at ceylon_medals@hotmail.com ?   Thanks, Charles  

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