The Colonial Special Constabulary Medal was established on 1 April 1957 as a volunteer and part-time long service medal of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. On 10 April 2012 the medal became known as the Overseas Territories Special Constabulary Medal, and underwent a minor change in design. This reflected the change in the way Britain's remaining colonies were described, they being classed as 'Overseas Territories' from 2002.

Eligibility

The medal is presented to members of the

Special Constabulary The Special Constabulary is the part-time volunteer section of statutory police forces in the United Kingdom and some Crown dependencies. Its officers are known as special constables. Every United Kingdom territorial police force has a specia ...

of a British colony or

Overseas Territory A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or an ...

for long and meritorious service. It is awarded for part-time service of either nine years if unpaid, or fifteen years paid. A clasp is awarded for each further ten years of service.

Description

The medal is circular,

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and in diameter. It has the following design: * The obverse shows the right-facing effigy of

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with an appropriate inscription. When the name of the medal changed in 2012, an updated effigy of Elizabeth II was adopted, designed by

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. * The reverse shows the Royal cypher above the words 'FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE', surrounded a laurel wreath. The inscription 'COLONIAL SPECIAL CONSTABULARY' appeared outside the wreath until 2012, when this changed to 'OVERSEAS TERRITORIES SPECIAL CONSTABULARY'. * The medal has the name and details of the recipient inscribed on the rim. * The wide ribbon is green with two narrow white stripes towards the centre and wide edges of dark blue. * The clasp for further awards is attached to the ribbon and is silver and decorated with a spray of laurel.

References

{{Efficiency and long service decorations and medals Awards established in 1957 Law enforcement awards and honors Long and Meritorious Service Medals of Britain and the Commonwealth