Constabulary Medal (Ireland)

Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
Constabulary Medal
Constabulary Medal version 1.jpg
Black and white rendering of the Constabulary Medal, first version
Awarded 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]
Volunteer Decoration (UK) ribbon.png
Ribbon bar of the medal

The 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]

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