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Constabulary Medal 
Black and white rendering of the Constabulary Medal, first versionAwarded by The Royal Irish Constabulary Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Type Civil decoration Eligibility Officers and men of the Royal Irish Constabulary Awarded for Before 1872: Gallantry or Meritorious service
After 1872: Gallantry[1]Status None awarded after the 1922 partition of Ireland Statistics Established 15 April 1842 Total awarded 322 Precedence Next (higher) Air Force Medal[2] Next (lower) Medal for Saving Life at Sea[2] 
Ribbon bar of the medalThe Constabulary Medal was a decoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC). The medal was established on 15 April 1842, by the Inspector General of the Royal Irish Constabulary and approved by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.[3] Though it was not formally created by the crown, but was a local award with viceregal approval, it was presented for eighty years and is found in the government's official order of wear.[2]
Appearance
The medal is circular made of silver, and 36 mm in diameter. The obverse of the medal depicts a crowned harp within a wreath. The first version of the medal has the inscription "REWARD OF MERIT - IRISH CONSTABULARY" while the second version has the inscription "REWARD OF MERIT - ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY" This change is in recognition of the the addition of "Royal" to the name of the Irish Constabulary in 1867. The reverse bears a wreath half in olive leaves and the other half in shamrocks. The center is plain to allow for the engraving of the name of the recipient.[1]
References
- ^ a b Simner, Mark. "Constabulary Medal (Ireland)". http://www.bmcm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. British Military Medals. http://www.bmcm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/constabularymedal.htm. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Orders of Wear". http://www.direct.gov.uk. http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/documents/digitalasset/dg_068133.pdf. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ Enticknap, John. "Royal Irish Constabulary Badge and Medal of Merit". http://www.msoi.eu. Medal Society of Ireland. http://www.msoi.eu/browse-articles?start=336. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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