Shots Dave Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 The following medal is named to 1288 CONST.U.A.PUNCHIRALA,CEYLON POLICE FORCE .I have no proof of the award of the War Medal 1939-1945, but would like to think that whoever went to the trouble of mounting and displaying them did. If anyone has/can find any further information on the recipient it would be gratefully received. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Interesting that he was awarded the war medal and not the defence medal or indeed both? Also curious that he has the British war medal not the Indian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) On 04/09/2021 at 17:37, Shots Dave said: The following medal is named to 1288 CONST.U.A.PUNCHIRALA,CEYLON POLICE FORCE .I have no proof of the award of the War Medal 1939-1945, but would like to think that whoever went to the trouble of mounting and displaying them did. If anyone has/can find any further information on the recipient it would be gratefully received. Cheers Dave Found this group to a Ceylon Police Officer, thought it might be of interest? This trio to Insp T A Miskin. Edited September 5, 2021 by bigjarofwasps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceylon_Medals Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Hi Dave, I have never seen the War Medal awarded to Ceylon Police. Some received the Defence Medal (for service during the Japanese attacks on Colombo and Trincomalee in 1942). My records show that Punchirala's Col. Police LSGC was sold on it's own by DNW. It seems the War Medal was added on later. Also, a Ceylon Police LSGC (EIIR issue) issued to the same 1288 U A Punchirala along with a bar, came on the market (Spink and Son). The Colonial Police LSGC you have appeared in the Ceylon Gazette of 14.3.1947. As Ex- PC 1288 he was awarded the Ceylon Police Independence Medal. Details of the two LSGC medals are shown below. Col. Police LSGC, G.VI.R. (1288 Const. U. A. Punchirala, Ceylon Police Force) Nearly very fine. Estimate: £35-£45 Hammer Price: £55 - DNW Auctions 18 Jun 97, Lot No: 234 SPK22272 - 33 Ceylon Police Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., with Bar (1288 Const. U.A. Punchirala, Ceylon Police), minor edge bruise, good very fine, and extremely rare with Bar Ceylon Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with 1st Bar Ceylon Government Gazette 21.10.1955 1288 Constable U.A. Punchirala. £580.00 Spink 5/5/2008 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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